Susan Randall

Interviewed By

Lisa McClain, Boise State UniversityFollow
Micah Hetherington, Boise State University

Biography

Susan Randall is a filmmaker, activist, and rural LGBTQ+ community builder in Idaho. Born in Texas and raised in Connecticut, Randall moved to Idaho in her late teens, where she pursued a life of activism, creative expression, and fostering inclusive spaces. She reflects on her work producing documentaries, including Voices in Exile: Stories of Lesbian Mormons; her experiences as a bisexual woman navigating identity; and her role in creating a women-centered, LGBTQ+-inclusive rural community on shared land. The interview highlights her insights on gender, sexuality, and sustaining a sense of belonging in a predominantly conservative region.

Keywords

LGBTQ+, LDS/Mormon Church, rural, activism, documentary, Idaho history, oral history

Interview Date

4-19-2024

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Interview Duration

1:41:27

City

Boise, ID

Rights Management

This material is copyrighted by Special Collections and Archives, Boise State University

Disciplines

Gender and Sexuality | History of Gender | History of Religion | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies