Digital Transgender Archive
Interview with Ash (Ashley) Scott
Ash Scott is a Blackfoot Indian/Irish/African American trans guy living in Minneapolis. He discusses his early life, family relationships, and being in the army when he identified as a lesbian during the time of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. He talks about his service, getting injured in Iraq, his life after serving, mental health, and navigating health insurance through the military. He talks about volunteering with his former high school’s marching band, and being a drag king who performs in Minneapolis and on the national circuit. Lastly, he talks about his thoughts on politics within the LGBT community, and about his work with a trans group at the VA.
Item Actions
- Identifier
- gh93gz67f
- Collection
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Oral Histories with People of Color
- Institution
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Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota
- Creator(s)
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Scott, Ash (Ashley)
- Contributor(s)
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Jenkins, Andrea
- Publisher
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University of Minnesota Minneapolis Libraries
- Date Created
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Oct. 29, 2015
- Genre
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Oral Histories
Transcriptions
- Subject(s)
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Tretter Transgender Oral History Project
- Places
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Maryland
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Saint Mary's County
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California
- Topic(s)
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African American transgender people
Appearance
Black
Black people--Race identity
Bullying
Communication
Dating
Disabilities
Discrimination
Drag kings
Drag performance
Family relationships
Femininities
FtMs
Gender realignment surgery
Gender role
Gender-affirming care
Health
Hormone therapy
Language
LGBTQ+ people in the military
Masculinities
Medical care
Mental health
Middle West
Military
Native American transgender people
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Race
Racially mixed people
Racism
Schools
Surgery
Therapies
Veterans
Whites--Race identity
- Resource Type
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Moving image
Text
- Language
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English
- Related URL
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https://umedia.lib.umn.edu/
- Rights
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In copyright
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