High School Homophobia video

Item — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 109-03-08

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This documentary video documents the cultural attitudes of teenagers in the 1990s related to homosexuality and LGBTQ civil rights. Content warning - this video does include hate speech and derogatory language.

Dates

1994

Creator

Nixon, Eli (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

This documentary was created by Eli Nixon as part of a school assignment while a high school student at South Kingstown High School in Rhode Island. Nixon was part of the AV Club as well as a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance while in high school. To fulfill an assignment on documentary, Nixon decided to interview fellow students regarding their thoughts on homosexuality.