StoryCorps
StoryCorps Then and Now: Family Pride
Nov 28, 2023
Through StoryCorps' LGBTQ+ Outloud initiative, the podcast shares personal stories of LGBTQ individuals, including experiences of being kicked out of the military and coming out as transgender. It discusses the impact of coming out, challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals before and after the Stonewall Movement, and the role of StoryCorps in telling untold stories. MJ Siedy and her granddaughter Jenna Elprin's conversation highlights MJ's life as a gay woman, discrimination she faced, and the joy in finding acceptance. Another conversation explores a grandparent's sexuality and their grandchild's acceptance, as well as a transgender boy's experiences and his mother's unwavering support. Gabe and his dad talk about his coming out experience and the importance of accepting different viewpoints.
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- StoryCorps aims to create a comprehensive archive of American voices by collecting interviews from diverse voices and ensuring stories and voices traditionally excluded from the historical record are captured.
- StoryCorps Out Loud initiative supports LGBTQ voices by sharing their stories, including topics such as coming out, acceptance, and the impact of Stonewall, in order to provide representation and illuminate the LGBTQ experience.
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The Importance of Inclusive Storytelling
StoryCorps emphasizes the importance of collecting interviews from diverse voices and ensuring that stories and voices traditionally excluded from the historical record are captured in the StoryCorps archive. This includes initiatives like StoryCorps GRIO, East Storias, Military Voices, 9-11, and interviews with immigrants. By making sure the archive reflects who lives in the US, StoryCorps aims to create a comprehensive archive of American voices.
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