Jack L. Coffman

Title

Jack L. Coffman

Description

Jack L. Coffman shares his experiences being gay during the 1960s, 1970s, and beyond. Coffman talks about the love of his life, Teddy, as well as about working in IT at the University of Kentucky for a number of years, his friendships, and life in Lexington over the decades.

Subject

Families.

Religion

Closeted gays.

Gay men.

Gay men--Identity.

Gay men--Sexual behavior.

Homosexuality.

Sexual minorities.

Sexual minorities--Identity.

College environment

College students--Attitudes.

College students--Conduct of life.

College students--Social conditions

Universities and colleges.

Indiana University

Gay couples.

Lexington (Ky.).

Gay men--Legal status, laws, etc.

Homosexuality--Law and legislation.

Coming out (Sexual orientation)

University of Kentucky

Format

video

Identifier

2018oh545_lgbtq038

Interviewer

Adriana Sisko

Interviewee

Jack L. Coffman

Interview Keyword

Childhood

South Bend (Ind.)

School discipline

Discipline of children

Education

African Americans--Segregation

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Public opinion

Lungs--Cancer.

Health.

Care of the sick.

Same-sex marriage

Interpersonal relations

Friendship.

Physicians--Kentucky

Gays--Violence against

Files

Citation

“Jack L. Coffman,” OutSouth: LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, accessed November 7, 2026, https://nunncenter.net/outsouth/items/show/53.