Oral History Interview with Dirk Robertson and James Sands
Channel: UNCG Special Collections and University Archives
Date: 2019-07-29

Dirk Robertson and James Sands are a married couple in Lewisville, NC. Robetson is the Co Founder, Equality Winston-Salem, has served on the Board of Directors for AIDS Care Services and North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center.  He was also a member of the Triad Pride Men's Chorus and founder of the Sunday Tea League Invitational. Both Sands and Robertson are librarians. In this interview Robertson and Sands discuss their life an work in the Triad, touching upon several LGBTQ+ organizations and initiatives. Robertson additionally discusses the 2019 debate of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the Methodist Church. This oral history took place on June 1, 2019 and is part of the PRIDE! of the Community Project: https://triadhistory.org/projects-and-resources/pride/