Interview with Dawn Josephine Wilson, June 19, 2018
Project: Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Dawn Wilson shares about her life from her illustrious history of political activism, to her passion for fencing, and her experiences as a trans woman of color throughout. Dawn also talks about personally knowing or having met several important transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, including Monica Helms, Marsha P. Johnson, and Sweet Evening Breeze.Interview Accession
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African Americans--Social conditions Childhood Coming out (Gender identity) Discrimination. Families. Fencing coaches Fencing. Fencing--Training. Gender expression. Gender identity. Hobbies. Legislation Politicians Politics and government Religion Sports. Transgender identity Transgender people. Transgender people--Identity. Transgender people--Legal status, laws, etc.Interview Rights
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Wilson, Dawn Josephine Interview by Adriana Sisko. 19 Jun. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Wilson, D.J. (2018, June 19). Interview by A. Sisko. Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Wilson, Dawn Josephine, interview by Adriana Sisko. June 19, 2018, Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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