Interview with Paul Hammer
Dublin Core
Title
Interview with Paul Hammer
Subject
Appalachian Region, Southern
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Gay men
Hammer, Paul
LGBTQ+ people -- Family relationships
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics -- Alumni and alumnae
Description
Paul Hammer was born in 1991 and grew up in Sylva. He talks about realizing that he was gay and how he navigated that in a small town. He discusses leaving Sylva to attend the School of Science and Mathematics, allowing him to experience a diverse group of kids. He talks about coming out to his family and how their support affected him. Hammer shares his perception of the acceptance surrounding the LGBTQ community in western North Carolina, and the stereotypes that still exist.
Creator
Hammer, Paul
Source
WCU Gender and Sexuality Oral History Project
Date
2022-02-24
Contributor
Costantino, Caiden
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
sound recordings
transcripts
interviews
Language
eng
Type
Sound
Text
Identifier
64569
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/64569
Spatial Coverage
Jackson County (N.C.)
Extent
0:52:57(duration)
14(pages)
Is Part Of
LGBTQIA+ Archive of Jackson County
Collection
Citation
Hammer, Paul, “Interview with Paul Hammer,” OAI, accessed May 1, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/64569.