1. When did you first realize you were LGBT?

· Alejandra Cruz realized she was LGBT when she was 18, a senior in High School.

2. When did you begin to tell others?

· Alejandra began to tell her friends at age 19 and her family around age 21.

3. How was your experience when you first came out to your parents and friends?

· Alejandra experienced anxiety and fear of rejection however, she knew deep inside that those who loved her would accept her.

4. Do you feel safe?

· Alejandra states that NOW she feels safe at the age 27. NOW that her family and friends have accepted her and has a partner that loves her, she feels safe.

5. Did people start treating you differently?

· At the beginning of her coming out, she did feel differently because many people would question her sexuality.

6. Should LGBT be taught in schools?

· Alejandra agrees with LGBT being taught in schools. She states that the best time to educate students is during puberty so that they are aware of the fluidity of sexuality and gender identification.

7.  Do you get hate crime often?

· Alejandra till this day has not had hate crime to her knowledge.

8. What are some challenges you had to overcome since becoming LGBT?

· She had to recognize that not all people are knowledgeable on LGBT and some of the challenged she faced was to let go of people that did not accept her for who she was. Another challenge she faced was to ignore those who had negative comments and just the simple fact of her coming out to her parents was the biggest challenge so far.

9. What future improvements would you like to see in the LGBT Community?

· Alejandra would like to see improvement of the LGBT Community by having schools educate LGBT and have community programs and awareness.

10. What is the biggest challenge the LGBT Community is currently facing?

· Alejandra states that the LGBT Community is facing a big challenge by fighting for equal rights.

Interview Paper Prompt

Due: 3/25 before midnight

Please utilize the writing center by setting an appointment with a tutor if you need
further assistance in writing APA style.

Based on this assignment you must create a set of interview questions to ask your participant.

What questions you will ask your participant will be based on your chosen topic. Pick any section
from the book and any social justice issue, then find a participant (whom you know) that
is willing to provide their perspectives, experiences, and knowledge on the issue.

For example, you may choose the topic of LGBT and hate crime, then find a friend who
identifies as an LGBT member to ask them questions regarding the issue.

This paper must be 5 – 8 pages, double-spaced, and MUST include the set of interview questions
as an appendix after your reference page. Title page, reference page and appendix does not count
towards page limit.

Be sure to stay empirical and objective in the issue and use theories, models, and concepts from
your book to the paper. You may use additional research if necessary, but please do not plagiarize.

You must:
• Describe your interviewee (how you know them, length of relationship, etc.).
• Describe your chosen topic of social justice issue. Be thorough and describe objectively.
• Describe overall responses (summarize what you got out of them). Sparingly use direct

quotes from the interview session, I do not want a script of what they said verbatim. You
should synthesize, evaluate and think back on the readings and concepts discussed in class
as they manifest themselves outside of class, and how it affects someone in real life.

• Define 1 – 2 relevant theory/model/concepts to one or more of your interviewee’s answers!
• Conclude with connecting the interview session to the book and/or any other research

article related to your topic. Highlight on your experience as the interviewer, describe what
you learned from this interview.

• APA style citation and reference page required, please include your interview questions as
an Appendix after the reference page.