One of the main initial goals of this group is to capture some basic history of: what does it mean to be a “Bear”. We are organizing some interviews, to be presented as Podcasts.
- Questions to get the conversation going:
- Preamble: When you set up the interview, ask the interviewee to bring any scrapbooks, photos, news clippings, awards, etc. that they may wish to share.
- Basic information:
- Most basic info:
- What is your full name?
- Do we have permission to record this interview?
- Where are you from?
- When were you born?
- Historical information:
- Tell me about your coming out.
- Did/Do you identify with any gay subcultures or subgroups?
- When and how did you learn about bears?
- How/Do you identify as a bear?
- Bear Community:
- What are your memories of finding out about the bear community?
- What did you witness?
- How did you participate?
- Bear Groups/Clubs: Did you find your way to any organized bear groups How/Did you participate?
- WHAT IS A BEAR (in your opinion)?
- Most basic info: