Oral History with Jay Gonzalez, February 2020

Title of Oral History: Oral History with Jay Gonzalez, February 2020
Abstract: Jason “Jay” Gonzalez Tinoco is a bisexual nonbinary trans man who serves as the executive of the OUT@UTM community group, based in the Mississauga campus of the University of Toronto. Jay was born in Venezuela and his story largely recounts how the formation of his self-identity was impacted by the struggles of coming from Venezuela during a tumultuous time and moving to Canada. Jay spoke about various areas of importance in relation to LGBTQ2+ discourse and identity, such as the damaging rhetoric of controversial Professor Jordan Peterson and the influence society and media have on LGBTQ2+ communities. Jay’s personal story was important in helping him find OUT@UTM.
Name of Narrator: Jay Gonzalez
Names of Interviewer Team: Brandon Spriggs, interviewer; Richard Ribeiro, tech; Andrew Marinangeli
Date of Interview: 2020-02-13
Oral History Interview: Oral History Interview
Location that the Narrator is discussing: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
The time frame described in the interview.: 1990-2020
file format: MP4
Length: 57 min
Copyright holder: Elspeth Brown
CC license: CC BY-NC