Oral History with William Simpkins, July 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

Oral History with William Simpkins, July 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001)

William Simpkins discusses his experience coming to Virginia Tech as a student from the local area in the late 1990s and coming out as gay while here. He talks about the history of gay student groups at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s and their programming, including Wear Jeans if You're Gay Day. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the preservation of LGBTQ+ history and the experience of his generation of gay men.

William Simpkins discusses his experiences as a gay man at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s, including what he knew about Virginia Tech LGBTQ+ history.

2019-07-25

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Oral History with William Simpkins, July 25, 2019 (Ms2019-001), Denim Day 40th Anniversary Oral History Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Joe Forte

Dr. William David Simpkins

Juan Pacheco, Videographer

Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg, VA

MPEG-4