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Interview of Jayce Cox (former LDS member) conducted by Ron Lawrence, 2000 January 17

Level of Description

Item

Identifier

MS_00251_AV-05

Scope and Contents

This interview was conducted by Ron Lawrence with former queer LDS member Jayce Cox [1975-2013]. The interview was recorded for an article Lawrence wrote titled, "Aversion Therapy: Torture at BYU" [Las Vegas Bugle, May 12a, 2000, cover and pp. 14-17]. Jayce's testimony was also published in "Sexuality May Be Pre-Determined by Genetics," by Ron Lawrence [Las Vegas Bugle, July 20, 2001, p. 35]; and in Wilhemina Parsons' column, "Counseling Center Rumors and News," which noted that MTV was filming a segment on Jayce Cox's experience, and that the Las Vegas media "may finally be picking it up" [Las Vegas Bugle, July 20, 2001, pp. 42-43]. Cox was also quoted from this interview in Out of the Neon Closet: Queer Community in the Silver State, by Dennis McBride [North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016], pp. 106-107.

Date

2000-01-17

Extent

1 audio_cassettes
1 digital_files
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Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: Box 19, Digital File 00
English