Oral Histories
This page is for oral histories of LGBTQ individuals who lived in the Palouse or Inland NW and wanted to share their stories. This is currently pulled from the Idaho Queered Collection found at https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/queered/. If you would like to contribute a story or help collect them, please click on the Get Involved page.
This is an interview with Vicki Rishling, founding member of the Northwest Gay People's Alliance. Preferred Citation: "Vicki Rishling, April 05, 2017.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.
This is an interview with Don Sinclair, founding member of the Northwest Gay People's Alliance. Preferred Citation: "Don Sinclair, March 15, 2017.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.
This is an interview with Jerry Galloway who has lived in the Palouse his whole life. Jerry discusses his experience with being gay in Moscow, Idaho and details the support he had growing up. Preferred Citation: "Jerry Galloway, January 30, 2017.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.
This is an interview with Kathy Sprague. Kathy's experience growing up a lesbian in Moscow, Idaho. She tells about her stories of harassment and about her feminist views. She started the Drag shows on the palouse and continues to do them once a month. Preferred Citation: "Katherine Sprague, January 29, 2017.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.
This is an interview with Jerry Schutz. Jerry grew up in Mosocw, Idaho where he particiapted in Boy Scouts, which greatly impacted his thoughts and moralas. Throughout his life he has had many jobs and experienes in business and nursing. Preferred Citation: "Jerry Schutz, March 19, 2017.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.
This is an interview with Laura M. who went to high school and college in Idaho. Preferred Citation: "Laura M., July 04, 2018.", Idaho Queered, University of Idaho Library.