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Lorena Reynolds Oral History Interview

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Title

Lorena Reynolds Oral History Interview

Description

In the interview, Reynolds briefly describes her upbringing. She then proceeds to outline her career in law and how she has contributed to resolving legal marriage issues and asset distribution challenges for both in-state and out-of-state same sex marriages. In addition, Reynolds describes her involvement in assisting transgender clients who must navigate legal changes to their documentation. She explains that in Oregon, transgender individuals who wish to change their name or sex on legal documents are required to undergo surgery, which can present numerous challenges. Following this, Lorena describes the challenges her family faced when her brother Tristan came out as transgender. In trying to find his true identity, Tristan, who is nine years younger than Reynolds, had to come out multiple times, first as a lesbian, and then later as trans. This process put a strain on Tristan and his familial relationships. Lorena explains that when Tristan came out, there was no framework for transgender folks, so it was hard for both Tristan and the family to process and adapt to the change. Lorena’s brother created a video called “It Gets Better” with the help of his family, where each member of the family agreed to be interviewed on their experience with Tristan’s transition.

Creator

Lorena Reynolds

Source

OSU Queer Archives Oral History Collection

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

May 13, 2016

Contributor

Francesca Lee and Trinh Duonier

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH34-Reynolds-Lorena-20160513

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Francesca Lee and Trinh Duonier

Interviewee

Lorena Reynolds

Location

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Bit Rate/Frequency

0:21:59

OHMS Object

Interview Format

video

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