Ann Dunkin

Interviewed By

Rachel Taylor, Boise State UniversityFollow

Biography

Ann Dunkin shares her experiences as a queer activist in Boise, Idaho, during the 1980s and early 1990s. She recounts moving from a larger, diverse city to Boise, where she quickly became involved in LGBTQ activism, helping to organize Boise’s first Pride parade in 1990. Dunkin describes the challenges of fostering a tight-knit community in a conservative environment and highlights the roles of local organizations, safe spaces, and allies, including PFLAG and MCC. Her story illustrates the resilience and unity within Boise’s LGBTQ community during a transformative time in its history.

Keywords

LGBTQ+, No on One/Proposition One, gay pride celebrations, Metropolitan Community Church, PFLAG, activism, Hewlett-Packard, Idaho history, oral history

Interview Date

8-4-2022

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Interview Duration

01:06:00

City

Washington, DC

Rights Management

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

Disciplines

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

Comments

Only the transcript for this interview is available.