Digital Transgender Archive

Interview with Thalia Forton

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Thalia Forton shared her story in her dorm room at the University of Minnesota. Forton identifies herself as a queer trans woman of color. In this oral history, Forton shares her experiences with depression and anxiety, her thoughts on passing privilege, sex and dating, and multiple forms of violence.

Item Information:

Identifier
xp68kg42c
Collection
Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota
Creator(s)
Jenkins, Andrea
Forton, Thalia
Publisher
University of Minnesota Minneapolis Libraries
Date Created
Feb. 12, 2016
Genre
Oral Histories
Transcriptions
Subject(s)
Thalia Forton
Places
Wisconsin > Milwaukee County > City of Milwaukee > Milwaukee
Topic(s)
Bullying
Dating
Depression
Families
Harassment
Hormones
MtFs
National characteristics, Puerto Rican
Passing (Gender)
Racially mixed people
Sexual violence
Stress
Students
Transgender people
Resource Type
Moving image
Text
Language
English
Related URL
https://umedia.lib.umn.edu/search?facets%5Bcollection_name_s%5D%5B%5D=Transgender+Oral+History+Project&q=transgender
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