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LGBTQ+ Oral History Collection
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The LGBTQ+ Oral History Collection is the home for oral history interviews conducted with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, and asexual individuals from various communities with a focus on those with a connection to Omaha, Nebraska. The interviews were consciously collected to be part of UNO’s Queer Omaha Archives. Interviews to date are all audio recordings and include community members and UNO faculty; interviewees are described individually. Interviews to date have been conducted by UNO professor Jay Irwin, UNO archivist Amy Schindler, UNO students in Prof. Jay Irwin’s Fall 2016 Introduction to LGBT Studies course, and UNO Libraries oral history associate for the Queer Omaha Archives Luke Wegener. Contact UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections about access to interviews not yet available online.
Oral history is one of many sources available to consult as part of your research. It reflects the experience of an individual and shares personal opinions offered by the interviewee in response to questioning. Additional sources can verify and provide additional information to the narrative of events presented in oral histories. Contact UNO Libraries’ Archives & Special Collections to continue your research, find additional sources, or learn more.
Date
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2016-2018
Creator
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Irwin, Jay (Interviewer, Person)
Wegener, Lukas (Interviewer, Person)
University of Nebraska at Omaha. University Library
Publisher
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University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries
Relation
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LGBTQ+ Oral History Collection finding aid available at <a href="https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/604">https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/604</a>
Language
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English
Identifier
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UNO-0240
Oral History
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Interviewer
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Luke Wegener
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Antonio Jackson
Duration
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53:26
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LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Antonio Jackson
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Queer Omaha Archives
Sexual minorities -- Nebraska -- Omaha
Interviews
Oral Histories (document genre)
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<em>Click here to access the interview, <a href="https://library.unomaha.edu/_audio/uno0240_au_antoniojackson.html">LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Antonio Jackson</a></em><br /><br />Mr. Antonio Jackson, LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on August 1, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jackson shared information about his upbringing in Omaha, Nebraska, experiencing bullying from peers for being effeminate, coming out to family as a teenager, attending Metropolitan Community College and Purdue University Global, and his relationship with boyfriend, Tyler.
<p><b><span>Biographical Sketch</span></b><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Mr. Antonio Jackson, born in Omaha, Nebraska, is a Black gay man and LGBTQ+ advocate. Jackson grew up in North Omaha’s Hillside Projects and attended Benson High School (1993-1999). </span><span>During high school, </span><span>Jackson worked for </span><span>Baker’s Supermarkets (1996-1999) and after graduation, </span><span>Goodwill Industries (1999-200</span><span>7</span><span>) while periodically taking classes at Metropolitan Community College (MCC). </span><span>While at </span><span>MCC, Jackson was involved with the LGBTQ+ student group on campus, Metro Spectrum.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>In 2017, Jackson earned his BA in Youth/Family Services and Administration at Purdue University Global, and </span><span>in 2019, began </span><span>working toward his MS in Human Services.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>As of August 2019, Jackson lives in Omaha with his boyfriend, Tyler.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><b><span>Interview Summary</span></b><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Mr. Antonio Jackson, LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on August 1, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jackson was born in Omaha, Nebraska in the early 1980’s to a young, single mother and grew up in the Hillside Projects of North Omaha. Life for Jackson was difficult from a young age, as the small family did not have a lot of money. Jackson attended Boyd, Miller Park and Kellom Elementary Schools, Monroe Middle School, and Benson High School (1993-1999). Jackson struggled in school, as he was bullied by his peers for being feminine or “too soft”, and clashed with his teachers. Jackson’s mother encouraged him to be active, play sports and get involved, but he was not athletic and did not fit in with his peers. Jackson spent time in and out of group homes during his teenage years.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Jackson began to realize he was “different” than his peers between the ages of 5-8, as he was attracted to boys, but was not aware of the term “gay”. At age 14, Jackson came out to his mother and she was accepting of his sexuality, but his father (who was mostly estranged at the time) did not believe he was actually gay.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>During high school, Jackson worked for Baker’s Supermarkets (1996-1999) and after graduation, Goodwill Industries (1999-2007) while periodically taking classes at Metropolitan Community College (MCC). While at MCC, Jackson was involved with the LGBTQ+ student group on campus, Metro Spectrum.</span><span> </span><span>However, Jackson did not feel he fit in within this group, as he was the only Black member. Jackson struggled to fit in anywhere, as he didn’t feel accepted by the Black community because of his sexuality, and the LGBTQ+ community was not as welcoming because of his race. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>In 2017, Jackson earned his BA in Youth/Family Services and Administration at Purdue University Global, and </span><span>in 2019, began </span><span>working toward his MS in Human Services.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>As of August 2019, Jackson lives in Omaha with his </span><span>boyfriend</span><span>, Tyler.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>In this interview, Jackson also discusses his pop culture idols, close friendships, his relationship with boyfriend Tyler, and his hopes and dreams for the future.</span><span> </span></p>
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Date
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2019 August 1
Creator
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Luke Wegener
Publisher
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University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries
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LGBTQ+ Oral History Collection finding aid available at <a href="https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/604">https://archives.nebraska.edu/repositories/4/resources/604</a>
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mp3
Language
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English
Type
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audio
Identifier
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UNO-0240_Antonio-Jackson
audio
LGBTQ
Oral History