Interview with Michael Dafoe
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Title
Interview with Michael Dafoe
Subject
oral history, relationships, bars
Description
In this oral history interview Michael Dafoe, 53 years old, describes his life as gay teacher and historian in Toronto. The interview begins with Michael discussing his background. He mentions he was born in Winnipeg to an upper middle-class family, he describes his relationship with parents and friends, his teenage years in the 1940s, his education, his growing up pretending to be straight, and his moving to Toronto in the 1960s. The interview covers Michael’s coming out experience, his entry into the Toronto gay scene, friendships, bars, parties, and meeting places. He also comments on male prostitution in the city, his relationships with hustlers, his inability to make long-term emotional connections, his disagreement with gay liberationist stances, and the need to create a group for gay old men in Toronto.
Creator
Foolscap Oral History Project
Date
1984-03-10
Contributor
John Grube
Rights
CLGA
Format
PDF, WAV
Language
English
Type
Sound, text
Identifier
2016-034
Coverage
Toronto 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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Foolscap Oral History Project, “Interview with Michael Dafoe ,” The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/items/show/704.