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Description
In this interview longtime Ypsi resident Amber Fellows explains her experiences with Ypsi Pride, sharing that she attended the first one in 2015 and helped book live entertainment. Fellows explains that Pride is needed, but she finds more solace in other parts of the community, noting that Ypsi is known for being a queer haven. She also shares her experiences with Motor City Pride, impacts of the pandemic on Pride, and reminisces on running a zine table called Fag Rag Zines.
Interview Date
7-6-2023
Keywords
Ypsi Pride, Eastern Michigan University Archives, Ypsilanti, LGBTQ+, Queer Oral History, community
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Permission to quote from this oral history should be requested from the University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
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Recommended Citation
Ridley, Akaiia, "Amber Fellows, Oral History Interview, 2023" (2023). Oral Histories. 262.
https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/262