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This interview of Drew Emery was conducted October 24th, 2009 as part of the William and Mary GALA Stephens Oral History Project by Amy Schindler and Troy Davis. Emery graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1986 with a BA in Theatre and received his Master's degree from the University of Virginia. The interview focuses mostly on Emery's time at William and Mary and his film "Inlaws & Outlaws," released in 2005. In a separate session, Andrew Emery discusses his film and answers questions after a screening of the movie at the College of William and Mary on October 23rd, 2009. The event was sponsored by William & Mary GALA. The Q&A session focuses on the film in general, but also includes discussion of contemporary politics.

Preetha Gopinath is a physics major in the class of 2024 from near Princeton, New Jersey. At William & Mary, Preetha is involved in the South Asian Student Association and the Phi Mu Sorority, and she works at Aromas in Swem Library and the Tutor Zone. Preetha Gopinath describes their experiences with several student organizations at William & Mary. This includes the South Asian Student Association and the group's Expressions yearly showcase, along with experiences in Greek Life as a member of the Phi Mu sorority. Preetha also spent his first semester online due to COVID, and she discusses efforts to meet new people once arriving to campus.

Lawrence (Larry) Griffith graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1981 with a BA in English. He was president of Lambda Alliance when a student (1979) and a board member of William and Mary GALA (Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association). These two interviews were conducted as part of the William and Mary GALA Stephens Oral History Project.

interviewed Carlton Hardy on a Saturday morning in Swem Library's Burger Conference Room. Mr. Hardy grew up in Williamsburg, attended William & Mary from 1962 to 1967, earning a Bachelor's in History and Master's in Counseling, and has lived in Virginia ever since. In 2012, Equality Virginia honored Carlton's long-time dedication to LGBT volunteer and civic work with the Legend Award. In our interview, Carlton and I discussed his life from his childhood in 1950s Williamsburg through his years at the College, his sexual coming-out in the 1980s, and finally his present involvement in the LGBT social and political community in Hampton Roads. After concluding the interview, I began recording again, at Carlton's request, to record our discussion of the unique concerns of middle-aged LGBT folks facing retirement and old age. -David Pratt, February 14, 2014