Carol Taylor-Shim
Title
Carol Taylor-Shim
Description
Carol Taylor-Shim shares her experiences navigating her sexual and racial identities, discussing issues such as tokenization, racism, and trauma. Taylor-Shim also talks about her commitment to social justice and activism, as well as intra-community issues within the LGBTQ community.
Subject
Childhood
Families.
Race discrimination
Racism
Secondary traumatic stress.
Psychic trauma in children--Treatment.
Social service.
Social justice.
African Americans--Social conditions
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Homosexuality.
Lesbianism.
Lesbians--Identity.
Sexual minorities' families.
Sexual minorities--Identity.
Sexual orientation.
Sexual orientation--Religious aspects.
Homosexuality--Religious aspects.
University of Kentucky
Race relations
Violence
Racial profiling in law enforcement.
Sexual minority community.
Format
video
Identifier
2018oh225_lgbtq012
Interviewer
Adriana Sisko
Interviewee
Carol Taylor-Shim
Interview Keyword
People of color
Queer women of color
Intersectionality
Violence Intervention and Prevention Center (VIP Center)
Racial justice
Queer community
LGBTQ community
Tokenizing
Tokenism
Marginalized communities
Police shootings
University of Louisville
Sort Priority
0002
Files
Citation
“Carol Taylor-Shim,” OutSouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, accessed November 7, 2026, https://nunncenter.net/outsouth/items/show/12.