Interviews
Co-curators Ellen Kritzman and Stephen Silha conducted over 25 interviews in researching the exhibit. These videos, which are viewable in the exhibit IN AND OUT: Being LGBTQ on Vashon Island, show a number of Islanders’ stories. Like the exhibit itself, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Island’s rich LGBTQ history.
IMPACT OF AIDS
These are personal stories of Islanders affected by AIDS.
In this clip, you’ll hear:
Kathy Shafel
Larry Flynn
Phil Dunn and Stephen Floyd
ISLAND ANECDOTES (1)
Stories about Island life.
I’m Your Boss – Kathy Shafel
Three Chicks – Lotus
Larry’s Bus – Larry Flynn
Ex’s – Liz Lewis & Dagny Adamson
ISLAND ANECDOTES (2)
Stories about Island life.
Not Letting Those People Get At You – Stephen Floyd
Rumor Has It – Shelley Hibbard
You’re Amazing – Leo MacLeod
We’ll See You There – Liz Lewis and Dagny Adamson
QUEER FAMILIES
Many LGBTQ islanders are raising families and finding themselves part of the fabric of the Island through schools, restaurants, and civic activities.
In this clip, you’ll hear:
Tammy Dunakin
Marisol, Randy and Luther Marinez
Sarah Wright
Lisa Chambers
Stephanie Mueller
Liz Lewis
CHANGING ATTITUDES
While homophobia still exists on Vashon Island, most of our interviewees feel that attitudes have definitely changed for the better.
In this clip, you’ll hear:
Tammy Dunakin
Dimitrius Brown & Leo MacLeod
Stephen Floyd
Randy Marinez
Lisa Chambers
ARTIFACTS
Curators Stephen Silha and Ellen Kritzman show some treasures that didn’t make it into the exhibit.
Other t-shirt models:
Joe Farmer
Matt Buersken
Liz Illg
Peter Serko
Dimitrius Brown
Russ Carey
Lisa Chambers
PUPPY STORY
Discrimination exists against same-sex couples as parents – even of pets.
In this clip you’ll here:
Drew Balough & Roy Haase
WHY I LIVE ON VASHON
You will hear a common theme: here I can be me, not just tolerated but accepted.
In this clip, you’ll hear:
Randy Marinez
Susan White & Emma Amiad
Lisa Chambers
Dimitrius Brown & Leo MacLeod
Lotus
Tammy Dunakin
LGBTQ IMPACT ON VASHON
The LGBTQ community is an integral part of the whole Island community, contributing to its character in every imaginable way.
In this clip, you’ll hear:
Lisa Chambers
Lotus
Luther and Randy Marinez
Tammy Dunakin
GETTING PREGNANT
Liz Lewis
LIVING YOUR OWN LIFE
Stephen Floyd
TRANS THOUGHTS
Stephanie Mueller
COMING OUT TRANS
Leo MacLeod