Digital Transgender Archive
Lorenzo Van Ness Oral History
Lorenzo Van Ness, a trans identifying individual, defines their gender as "super cute". They talk about their upbringing in a Dominican-American family, and their struggle with finding acceptance from their parents. Lorenzo talks about role models they have had, mainly teachers and mentors, who have mostly been women of color and queer-identifying people. Lorenzo talks about the expectations that people have of masculine presenting individuals, and how they are uncomfortable with this.
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- https://nyctransoralhistory.org/interview/lorenzo-van-ness/
- Citation
- Cite
- Identifier
- s7526c53d
- Collection
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Oral Histories with People of Color
- Institution
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NYC Trans Oral History Project
- Creator(s)
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Van Ness, Lorenzo
Acquaye-Reynolds, Cleopatra
- Publisher
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New York Public Library
- Date Issued
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Oct. 29, 2018
- Genre
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Oral Histories
- Places
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New York
- Topic(s)
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Childhood
Families
Gender identity
Human rights
LGBTI community
Masculinities
Social classes
Transgender people
Travel
- Resource Type
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Audio
- Language
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English
- Rights
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