Interview with Morgan W. Fry, September 18, 2018
Project: Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Morgan Fry shares about his life from growing up on a farm to moving to various large cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta. Fry discusses how he always knew he was gay and the effort he had to make to conceal his sexuality during his military service. Fry also talks about the variety of careers he has succeeded in, his volunteer work with AVOL and the Rainbow League and other non-profits, and his happiness in his current relationship.Interview Accession
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Activism Atlanta, Georgia Farms Gay men Gulf War HIV-positive persons Los Angeles, California Military service Poverty Relationships Religion San Francisco, California Spirituality Volunteering Kansas Oklahoma Childhood Universities and colleges. HIV-positive gay men Triads Gay men--Relations with heterosexual women Gay men--Relations with heterosexuals HousingInterview LC Subject
Couples Interpersonal relations Dating (Social customs) Military service, Voluntary--United States Gay men--Identity Homosexuality in the workplace Homosexuality Sexual minorities California Coming out (Sexual orientation) Gay community Gay couples Lexington (Ky.) Gay men--United States--Social conditions Gays--United States--Social conditions Homosexuality--Social aspects Closeted gaysInterview Rights
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Fry, Morgan W. Interview by Adriana Sisko. 18 Sep. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Fry, M.W. (2018, September 18). Interview by A. Sisko. Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Fry, Morgan W., interview by Adriana Sisko. September 18, 2018, Outsouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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