Streaming Media
Description
Randy Buffon is a man in his late fifties who is married to a woman, and is also attracted to men. He and his wife have been married for over thirty years and share three children. Randy only recently came out to his wife as being attracted to the same sex in 2016. Randy was born in 1962 in Santa Cruz, California, and has moved to several different states throughout his life. He attended and received his undergraduate degree from San Jose State University. Randy and his wife currently live in Monterey County where he works in boat retail as the VP of Planning Replenishment and Merchandise Operations. Since coming out to his wife, she and Randy have become increasingly involved in the LGBT community. In our interview, Randy often discussed his path to self-acceptance.
Interview Date
4-15-2020
Interviewer
Laurel Guerrero
Type
moving image
Format
video/mp4
Language
eng
Digital Collection
Oral History and Community Memory Archive
Repository
Archives & Special Collections of California State University, Monterey Bay
Disclaimer
These oral histories express the personal views, memories, and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy or views of California State University, Monterey Bay.
Recommended Citation
California State University, Monterey Bay, "Interview with Randy Buffon" (2020). LGBTQ Community of Monterey County Project. 8.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ohcma_lgbtq/8
Comments
The following oral history is the result of a recorded interview conducted by a CSUMB student. The audio and draft transcript have not been edited for accuracy. This interview is part of the Oral History Community Memory Archive. The researcher is asked to bear in mind that they are listening to an original recording, and reading a verbatim transcript of the spoken word, rather than written prose.