Digital Transgender Archive
Izzy's family-life intertwines heavily with his oral history and coming out process. The middle child of a Muslim-Palestinian man and Christian-American woman, he talks about the particular ways each parent's family shaped his upbringing and eventually his coming out process. Traveling to Palestine annually, he shares touching moments with his family members there as well as discussing his experiences traveling back for work. Drawn to New York by an appreciation of break dancing culture, he finds encouragement in New York's hustle. Finally, Izzy talks about his concerns regarding passing as a straight dude and a feeling of being outside from Queer community. (Summary by Kirsten Adorian)
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- Identifier
- zs25x8720
- Collection
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Oral Histories with People of Color
- Institution
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NYC Trans Oral History Project
- Creator(s)
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Awad, Nadia
Mustafa, Izzy
- Publisher
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New York Public Library
- Date Created
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Apr. 11, 2017
- Dates Covered
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1991 to 2017
- Genre
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Oral Histories
- Places
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New York
New Mexico > Bernalillo County > Albuquerque
Palestine
- Topic(s)
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Acceptance
Childhood
Coming out
Ethnic groups
FtMs
Gender diversity
Identity
Intersex
Islam
LGBTI community
Masculinities
Passing (Gender)
Politics
Religious right
Representation
Social norms
Training programs
Transgender people
Transitioning (Gender)
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- Resource Type
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Audio
- Digital Format
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Duration: 56 minutes 59 seconds
- Language
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English
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Copyright undetermined
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