Collection

Schaefer, Lloyd Interview by University of Wisconsin Oral History Program

Span Dates: 2012
Bulk Dates:
Volume: 1 audio file

Description

In his 2012 interview with Sarah Neddo, Lloyd Schaefer talks about his experiences in the conservative community of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He shares the story of his religious upbringing and how he ended up at Union Congregational UCC Church in Green Bay. He also talks about Positive Voice a group he has been very involved with since the 1980s. He discusses the following topics: The evolution of Positive Voice, Green Bay's Gay Bar scene, the community response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the open and affirming process of the local UCC Church in the late 90s, and the PrideAlive festival of Green Bay

Hist/Bio Note

See oral history description.

Finding Aid

There is not an online finding aid. This oral history project is part of the University of Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Archive which collects, preserves, and makes accessible LGBTQ+ histories across Dane County, Wisconsin, in order to honor the contributions of these communities, foster intergenerational dialogue, inform education, and inspire intersectional research, activism, and advocacy.
https://www.library.wisc.edu/archives/archives/madison-lgbtq-archive/

Location

This recorded interview is held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Special Collections and Archives.
https://www.library.wisc.edu/specialcollections

Tags

Madison | Wisconsin