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Dan Dowhower Oral History Interview

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Title

Dan Dowhower Oral History Interview

Description

In this interview, Dan Dowhower talks about his experience being a gay man throughout his life, starting with his childhood. He speaks about coming out to his family after a conversation with his mother around the 1980s when the AIDS epidemic was in its prime and how that impacted his relationship with his relatives. He also shares his experiences as a young man while having a stable partner since the age of 19.

Dowhower then shares his journey towards adoption during a time where same-sex couples were not allowed to have the paperwork to be married. He explains how hard it was for him and his partner to adopt in Ohio. He observes that he and his partner were not interested in being married, and the only reason they did it was to adopt children because it was a life-long dream for Dowhower's partner. They faced rejection from the Christian community and other organizations and found love and acceptance in a place where they didn't expect it: the Jewish community.

Towards the end of the interview, Dowhower remarks on the differences he perceives in the Queer community now and then. He talks about the word Queer, its meaning and impact on folks of other generations. He discusses changes in how the community is perceived and an increased level of acceptance.

Creator

Dan Dowhower

Source

OSU Queer Archives Oral History Collection (OH 034)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

March 2, 2020

Contributor

Ray Wolf, Wynton Skowrup and David Ford

Format

Born Digital Video

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

oh34-dowhower-dan-20200302

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Ray Wolf, Wynton Skowrup and David Ford

Interviewee

Dan Dowhower

Location

Oregon State University

Original Format

Born Digital Video

Duration

0:45:21

OHMS Object

Interview Format

video

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