Student Voices. Queer Experiences.

 

From the beginning of the program to the end of the two-week San Francisco immersion, student programmers touched on their experiences through ruminative blog posts and informal, in-the-moment, unedited video reflections. They highlighted their experiences traveling to San Francisco, exploring the Castro District, and even losing themselves in a larger, brighter Queer community to shape and re-shape who they are.

Experiences
Matthew Breunig Matthew Breunig

Experiences

During World War II, a lot of queer people were dishonorably discharged from the military as soon as the bodies were unneeded.

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Well Needed History Lessons
Sophia Spittlemeister Sophia Spittlemeister

Well Needed History Lessons

It is a privilege to be straight. This privilege is often taken for granted mainly because it takes up a vast majority of people and it cannot be seen.

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Societal Dynamics
Annie Titus Annie Titus

Societal Dynamics

I grew up white-trailer-trash, we were poor, and our seven family members lived in a two-bedroom, single bath trailer 10’ wide by 55’ long.

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Expectations
Matthew Breunig Matthew Breunig

Expectations

I am excited to attend the pride festival in San Francisco due to the politics that occur surrounding it.

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Whew!..
Brandon Wegner Brandon Wegner

Whew!..

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen so many men comfortable only wearing socks on their cocks as I have in the Castro.

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The Reason for the Season
Amelia Montie Amelia Montie

The Reason for the Season

I am tired. I am EXHAUSTED of listening to people use the excuse of convenience to justify their bullshit homonormativity.

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Ageism in the Gay Community
Brandon Wegner Brandon Wegner

Ageism in the Gay Community

As what I would consider a young man in the queer community (23), I have seen far too much ageism in the short period of time I have been out of the closet.

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Scattered Thoughts
Sophia Spittlemeister Sophia Spittlemeister

Scattered Thoughts

It’s officially Pride month! YAY! San Francisco is about two weeks away and I’m getting very excited.

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