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  HIV/AIDS

  Casey Georgi

  Casey Georgi hosts an episode focusing on individuals who have been directly impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The episode features excerpts from interviews with Kelly Arbor, Howard Solomon, Kennedy Barteaux, Frank Brooks, Janet O'Day, and Tom Antonik.

  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.

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  Bar Scene

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel host an episode looking at LGBTQ bar culture and safe spaces of Portland's past and present. They interview Dr. Wendy Chapkis about the interviewee selection process. The show features excerpts from interviews with Kennedy Barteaux, Fred Berger, Charles Grindle, Barry Manson, and Penny Rich.

  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.

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  Coming Out

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel host a show on the themes of coming out and families both born and found. They interview Dr. Wendy Chapkis about the Querying the Past Oral History Project. The show features excerpts from interviews with Lisa Bunker, Mike McKenzie, J. Dionne, Cait Vaughan, and Steven Bull.
  
  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.

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  Religion and Sexuality

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel

  Casey Georgi and Rachel Spigel host an episode that explores interviewees' experiences of conflict between their sexuality and religion. They interview Dr. Wendy Chapkis about the Querying the Past Oral History project. The episode features excerpts of interviews with Samaa Abdurraqib, Marvin Ellison, Cait Vaughan, Howard Solomon, and Janet O'Day.

  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.

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  Careers

  Rachel Spigel

  Rachel Spigel hosts an episode that focuses on how LGBTQ identities interact with careers and the workplace. The episode features excerpts from interviews with Thomas Smallwood, Betsy Parsons, J. Dionne, Lisa Bunker, and Mike McKenzie.

  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.

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  Gender

  Rachel Spigel

  Rachel Spigel hosts a show dedicated to the topics of gender identity and expression. The episode features excerpts from interviews with J. Dionne, Lisa Bunker, Frank Brooks, and Kelly Arbor.

  Querying the Past was a 6-week special series that aired on Thursday evenings 7-7:30pm. The first episode began on Thursday June 14th in honor of Pride Portland Week. This series comes from the LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project that collected and preserved the voices and stories of members of the Southern Maine LGBTQ community. The Principal Investigator for this project was Dr. Wendy Chapkis, Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. From 2016-18, Professor Chapkis was also the Faculty Scholar for the Sampson Center’s LGBTQ+ Collection. The LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project integrated USM students into the process of community-based research; after being trained each fall, students served as interviewers and transcribers of the oral histories.