Gillian Rodney

Gillian Rodney

ORAL HISTORIES Gillian Rodney hTranscriptDOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT ShareShareTweet Grew up in care from 3 months old after death of her mother and then with extended family from 5. Came out as gay at 21 after identifying as bisexual. Got positive responses from...
Cat Lewis-Shand

Cat Lewis-Shand

ORAL HISTORIES Cat Lewis-Shand hTranscriptDOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT ShareShareTweet Mixed race 51-year-old lesbian adopted into an all-white family as a baby. Grew up in Enfield and experienced bullying at school. Realised she was drawn to other girls from age of 10...
Winn Austin

Winn Austin

ORAL HISTORIES Winn Austin this is the file hTranscriptDOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT ShareShareTweet Born in Guyana, joined parents in London as a young teen. Always felt like an individual. Grew up loving both sports and fashion. Enjoyed being on stage, finding it a safe...
Sandra Jaz Reid

Sandra Jaz Reid

ORAL HISTORIES Sandra Jaz Reid this is the file hTranscriptDOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT ShareShareTweet Grew up in a strict Catholic household as a tomboy and knew she was different in her teens. Later came out as gay. Prefers that term to “lesbian”. Started socializing...
Dennis Carney

Dennis Carney

ORAL HISTORIES Dennis Carney this is the file hTranscriptDOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT ShareShareTweet Raised in Manchester, experienced racism at gay club there. Moved to London in his early twenties to live more fully. Worked at Black Lesbian and Gay Centre which...