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Oral History Interview with michael munson, April 25, 2011

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michael munson (b. 1968) founded FORGE in 1994 to provide peer support primarily to those on the female-to-male spectrum and significant others, friends, family, and allies (SOFFAs). munson discusses his schooling and career, transitioning, experience with Pathways Counseling Center, and involvement in the Milwaukee LGBT community generally. He also discusses the creation of FORGE in 1994, the fragmentation of the LGBT community along lines of identity, and characterizes the passage of the 2007 non-discrimination law as among most important events to occur in Milwaukee for the transgender community.

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Identifier
x059c7443
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Creator(s)
Smith, Brice
munson, michael
Publisher
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
Date Created
Apr. 25, 2011
Genre
Oral Histories
Transcriptions
Subject(s)
FORGE
Milwaukee LGBT Community
Pathways Counseling Center
Significant Others, Friends, Families, and Allies (SOFFAs)
Places
Wisconsin > Milwaukee County > City of Milwaukee > Milwaukee
Topic(s)
Civil rights
FtMs
Genderfluid identity
Oral history
Transgender community
Transgender people
Transitioning (Gender)
Resource Type
Audio
Text
Language
English
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