Interview with Erika (pt 2)
- Reference Number: DW-94/1/11/2
- Date: 2013
- Level: Piece
- Extent: 1 item
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Description: Please note this interview contains content that some people may find upsetting.
0.20- talks about youngest grandson struggling, already having 2 grannies not needing anymore, but accepted Erika when she could still beat him at football
1.10- ?And in fact my transition has been perhaps one of the luckiest and best that trans people can go through, um I have been physically and verbally abused and attacked just for being different, but most people I think just accept me as a rather large lady these days rather than a man in a dress?
3.10- also talks about Polari
3.40- talks about sex working prior to the 1970s
4.40- even after decriminalisation and the age of consent matching that of heterosexuals, there was still much homophobia and transphobia, but this has been helped with education and a more open and robust society
5.20- mention of physical, sexual and psychological attacks
6- Transphobia, especially towards people during their transition, need greater education
6.50- how these attacks invoke fear and are isolating
7.20- how alcohol plays a part in this, mentions slurs used against her by drunk people
8.30- any formal complaints are met with further harassment such as vandalising car/home
9.20- mapping my history project (?)
11.40- advantage of pubs and clubs being able to be more open is they can now have security to help protect people
14.10- talks further about Polari, Round the Horn
15.40- gender identity centre at Charing Cross, probably biggest and oldest in the country, specialises in Trans issues, Erika was funded to attend by her primary care trust. Talks about the process, talking to psychiatrists, making sure that you are going to be able to cope with the surgery, about gender dysphoria, endocrinology, hormones, talks in detail about different surgeries
21.20- gender matters
- Access Status: Open
- Contact: Wolverhampton Archives, Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies