Three Washington State University History graduate students were recently featured in The Daily Evergreen, highlighting their research and interests in LGBTQ+ and queer history.
Ryan Hollister, a WSU doctoral candidate, spoke with The Daily Evergreen about his research into queer identities and communities, including the experiences of queer students during the Cold War and queer comics as a form of resistance.
Read “Ryan Hollister: Historian in queer identities and communities” [dailyevergreen.com]
Minerva Meadows, a WSU master’s student and queer historian, discussed their interest in pre-Stonewall LGBTQ+ history and their commitment to making queer history more accessible beyond academia. Their work has included engagement with WSU’s Queer Archives and LGBTQ+ Center.
Read “Queer historian Minerva Meadows urges the importance of accessible LGBTQ+ history” [dailyevergreen.com]
Mattie Tupper, a WSU History master’s student, discussed her thesis research examining the experiences and memorialization of lesbian and transgender victims of National Socialism and the ways these histories have been represented in Holocaust memory.
Read “Mattie Tupper: The Black Triangle” [dailyevergreen.com]