Interview with Pliny
- Reference Number: DW-94/1/16/4
- Date: 2013
- Level: Piece
- Extent: 1 item
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Description: 1.25- feels he came out quite late at 21
2.25- came out to parents with boyfriend- who he is now in a civil partnership with. Reaction of parents was fairly neutral
4- Being fully out feels liberating, feel better with yourself
4.20- involved with the LGBT staff network at the university
6.35- met partner through dating website, didn?t initially want a relationship
8- Talks about their civil partnership
9.30- have to settle first before thinking about children
11.45- ?small incremental change which has happened over time?
11.55- more representation in the media
12- The topic of same sex marriage has been raised in different parts of the world too
13.55- discussion around BME, different experiences for different people
15- Family stance also makes a difference
16- More provisions for LGBT people in Wolverhampton, more venues, the network, at the university, student network
17- Importance of having a strong network, a sense of community, being visible, signalling to those who are not out, it?s like a ?safety net?
18.20- describes the coming out phase as the hardest ?don?t be afraid to ask for help?
20.20- things have progressed for the LGB but we must also not forget the T
21- ?Seeing people as people I think that?s where the central message is? focus on less inequality for all
- Access Status: Open
- Contact: Wolverhampton Archives, Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies