Interview with Sam and Chloe
- Reference Number: DW-94/1/18/3
- Date: 2013
- Level: Piece
- Extent: 1 item
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Description: 0.40- always felt they had to go to Birmingham to celebrate being part of the community, there?s nothing really in the Wolverhampton/Dudley area, but a lot more bullying
2.00- they?ve been together since they were 16, and are part of one another?s families
2.30- need more events like pride (?) to help make things more acceptable, confusion about the straight people at the event, who would normally be homophobic but they?re still partying with them
3.40- increase in gay venues in Wolverhampton, and there is more acceptance across all venues
4.30- can?t live her life without being honest with herself and to do that she has to be honest with everyone else
5.00- feels that there should be more in schools to help people come out, avoid bullying
5.15- difficulty at school with bullying, acknowledges that it is harder for people who are quiet as well
7.30- they?ve both always wanted to adopt, wanted to help someone who maybe wouldn?t have had a chance otherwise
8.50- feel that gay and lesbian people are the most accepting people
9.50- talking about PDA, if they feel someone has a negative reaction, they?ll do it all the more, even though there not particularly overly PDA, also annoyed that straight women think all lesbians are attracted to all women
10.50- need to be taught more about sexualities in schools. Teachers not really knowing what to do with homophobic bullying
- Access Status: Open
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