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Robin was the first out member of the Denver City Council. In this oral history she talks about her life growing up in Wisonsin, journey through law school, and then election to the Denver City Council.

Sam Gallegos talks about being an editor at Out Front Magazine,and his work with the Front Range Bears of the Rockies.

Dr. Sara Winter reflects on her life, medical career, and role as a founding member of Denver’s AIDS Family Support Group, formed in 1985 through PFLAG. She describes how the group supported families confronting AIDS, grief, stigma, and the…

Scott Perrin’s oral history explores growing up gay in a restrictive Church of Christ family in suburban Denver, surviving childhood trauma, and finding escape through school, work, and Denver’s gay bars. He describes living a double life, coming…

Scotti moved to Denver at the age of 18. He immediately got involved in drag and female impersonation. He was a member of the Turn About Revue and the was part of the founding of the Guilded Cage bar in 1964. He is one of the first Empresses of…

Shari was born and raised in Denver. In this oral history she talks about her life growing up in Park Hill. She didn’t hear about same-sex love growing up, and became a teacher. In this oral history she talks about her activism in the women’s, LGBTQ,…

Shawan Turner’s oral history traces her life from the Bronx to Colorado, centered on poverty, family, survival, motherhood, racism, sexuality, and community. She recalls growing up in New York tenements, being raised among Black and Puerto Rican…

Sheri Proctor talks about her life growing up mormon, realizing she was transgender, and her activism in transition.

Sue Anne Michaels talks about her life growing up in Arvada, becoming a law enforcement officer, her journey in gender transition, a federal court case, and her marriage.

Tara Tull talks about growing up travelling abroad, her activism and school in Boulder, work in women loving women community, and her work at Metro State.