Genevieve Tatum Oral History

Genevieve Tatum, a transgender woman, retells her experiences as an adolescent in The Village in New York City. She describes the aftermath of the Stonewall riot, the Civil Rights movement, and the Women's movement. Genevieve also reveals her journey in accepting her trans-identity; first as a cross-dresser, and eventually coming out as a non-operative transgender woman. She describes the pain, confusion, and denial she felt, but also the relief upon accepting her truth and sharing it with her loved ones. After coming out, Genevieve lent her experiences to the SAGE Transgenerational Theater Project, where is hoping to solidify the transgender community's place in LGBT history. (Summary by Ariana Blondo.)

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Identifier: 3t945r051
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Tatum, Genevieve
Dicken, Matthew
Publisher: New York Public Library
Date Created: Jul. 22, 2017
Dates Covered: 1948 to 2017
Genre: Oral Histories
Subject(s): Genevieve Tatum
Marsha P. Johnson
Stonewall
Places: New York
Topic(s): Acceptance
Crossdressers
LGBTI community
Liberation movements
Music
Parents of transgender people
Politics
Sexuality
Transgender community
Transitioning (Gender)
Violence
Resource Type: Audio
Digital Format: Duration: 1 Hour 9 minutes 3 seconds
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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