Breaking Barriers

Prairie Public

Excerpts from the Red River Rainbow Seniors oral history project called “Breaking Barriers: Harvesting LGBTQ Stories from the Northern Plains, which features stories from folks who grew up back when being “out” was socially unacceptable.

  1. 26/06/2023

    Episode 15: Ella Huwe

    Ella Huwe is interviewed by Darrell Hansen, from a conversation recorded in 2018.

    13 min

  2. 13/09/2022

    Episode 14: Tony Christensen

    Tony Christensen is interviewed by Robert Stone in a conversation from 2018.

    10 min

  3. 13/06/2022

    Episode 13: Kevin Tengesdal

    Kevin recounts experiences from his rural upbringing, military service, and LGBT advocacy in North Dakota.

    19 min

  4. 29/06/2020

    Episode 12: Jan Jorgensen

    Born in the 50s, Jan served in the military and got married, but finally came to grips with who she truly was.

    7 min

  5. 20/11/2019

    Episode 11: D DuShane

    On the occasion of The Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20), this excerpt from the Breaking Barriers Oral History project aired on the Main Street Radio show to help shed some light on the transgender experience. DD DuShane visits with interviewer Cindy Roholt.

    8 min

  6. 24/09/2019

    Episode 10: David Fischer

    David Fischer was born in South Dakota in 1950, but soon moved to North Dakota, growing up when being gay was often puzzling, and being out wasn’t imaginable. He attended NDSU, enjoyed a 38 year career in area hospitals, and retired in 2012.

    11 min

  7. 27/08/2019

    Episode 9: Randy Mann

    Randy's path takes him through Catholic schooling, traditional marriage, and parenthood before finally embracing his true self.

    13 min

  8. 07/08/2019

    Episode 8: Robert Uebel

    In this episode, we hear from Robert Uebel as he visits with volunteer Mark Chekola.

    11 min
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Excerpts from the Red River Rainbow Seniors oral history project called “Breaking Barriers: Harvesting LGBTQ Stories from the Northern Plains, which features stories from folks who grew up back when being “out” was socially unacceptable.

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  • Creador
    Prairie Public
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodios
    15
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