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Jim Hipp’s oral history traces his life from Minnesota to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver, centered on Baptist upbringing, gay self-discovery, nightlife, work, friendship, and survival. He discusses leaving home, early gay bars and cruising…

Jim Clarke reflects on growing up in a young, working-class family shaped by frequent moves, masculinity pressures, divorce, and early responsibility. Born in Miami in 1963, he remembers childhood in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas, including outdoor…

Joe Moore talks about his life growing up in the midwest, the importance of his family and their home, coming out and moving to Denver, while also talking about meeting his husband Bob Vitalletti.

John Kelly talks about being gay in the military during the 1950s, growing up in upstate New York, nearly being discharged for being gay, and his work with American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) and work in the hospitality industry.

John Manchaca talks about his life in Colorado, work with the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, and other non-profits in Denver.

Joseph Bump talks about his life and coming out as a Christian while also having a family.

Joseph Bump reflects on a life shaped by conservative religion, study, family, loss, and late-life LGBTQ community. Raised in an extremely conservative Methodist holiness tradition, he trained in education, theology, music, Greek, and Latin, later…

Judith Blair talks about growing up in the midwest, living in California during the 1950s as well as her band Sweet Honey in 1970s Colorado, as well as her life with her partner and founding a business for brain health.

Julia Condolora reflects on growing up in an Italian Catholic family in Syracuse, New York, where she felt shy, introverted, and privately drawn to women’s clothing from an early age. She describes shame, fear, and secrecy around dressing, later…