Oral History with Christian Matheis, October 24, 2014 (Ms2015-007)

Title

Oral History with Christian Matheis, October 24, 2014 (Ms2015-007)

Description

Christian Matheis is a Doctoral Candidate in the Virginia Tech Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought (ASPECT) Program working on a dissertation concerning liberation. He has several research interests including philosophy, feminism, anti-racism, and sexual/gender identity. He has a background in ethics studies and started participating in political activism in the early 1990's. Matheis works closely with the LGBT Caucus of Virginia Tech, helping to establish a political platform. He also works as a trainer in the Safe Zone Program teaching Trans 101 sessions.

The interview was conducted in Matheis' office, Lane Hall Room 212. It begins with Matheis' describing his personal history and his views on personal identity. It then moves into discussion of his coming out experience, political activism, and involvement with the LGBT Caucus. Finally, he describes his experience with discrimination and gives advice and a charge to the future LGBTQ community.

Date

Identifier

Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_MatheisChristian

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Tech LGBTQ Oral History Collection, Ms2015-007, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Interviewer

Veronica Nguyen

Narrator

Christian Matheis

Location

Lane Hall, Virginia Tech

Duration

00:46:55

Citation

“Oral History with Christian Matheis, October 24, 2014 (Ms2015-007),” VT Special Collections and University Archives Online, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digitalsc.specomeka.vtlibraries.net/Ms2015-007/Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_MatheisChristian.