Santos Arce Oral History

Santos, a bassist and sex educator, shares the story of his life in New York City, from his strict upbringing in East New York in the 80's, to his introduction to the punk and hardcore scene in the 90's, and his experiences with manhood and trans community in the 2000's and beyond. He emphasizes the importance of pleasure, vulnerability, and respect in his relationships with others. In particular, he discusses navigating and discovering gay sexuality, his long-term romantic relationships, and seeking supportive community and acceptance. (Summary by Jamie Magyar.)

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Identifier: 000000264
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Arce, Santos
Van Ness, Lorenzo
Publisher: New York Public Library
Date Created: Jul. 14, 2017
Dates Covered: 1980 to 2017
Genre: Oral Histories
Places: New York
New York > Kings County > Brooklyn
Mexico
Topic(s): Acceptance
Child abuse
Childhood
Class struggle
Clothing
Coming out
Families
Friendships
FtMs
Gender identity
Hormones
Labour
Latinos
Lesbian identity
LGBTI community
LGBTQ+ relationships
Masculinities
Music
Music groups
Musicians
Night life
Sex education
Sexual orientation
Sexuality
Transgender community
Transgender people
Resource Type: Audio
Digital Format: duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 1 second
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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