Rob Tharpe Oral History
AudioAuthor:Parks, Cecelia, LB-Teaching & Learning ServicesUniversity of Virginia 
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orcid.org/0000-0002-4947-013XAbstract:
In this interview, Rob discusses growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia. He remembers going out to many gay bars in the area and working at Club 216, and how AIDS impacted the Charlottesville community. He discusses how he navigates talking about his sexual orientation at work and with his family, and he shares how he met his previous and current husbands and going through the immigration process with them. He also talks about how Charlottesville has changed since he was a child.
Keywords:
Queer Charlottesville Oral History Project, University of Virginia, gay, gay bars, HIV/AIDS, Charlottesville, VA
Queer Charlottesville Oral History Project, University of Virginia, gay, gay bars, HIV/AIDS, Charlottesville, VA
Language:
English
English
Publisher:
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Published Date:
January 03, 2023
January 03, 2023
