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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.

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…

Richard (Bucky) Reed talks about growing up in the 1960s, coming to Colorado in the 1970s, becomiing a member of the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire (ICRME), a teacher, and retiring from Denver Public Schools.

Linda Rose’s oral history traces her life from Los Angeles and Elk City, Oklahoma, to Denver, centered on adoption, strict Church of Christ upbringing, athletics, work, lesbian identity, and community. She discusses feeling different as a teenager,…

Laurie Theimer’s oral history traces growing up in Denver, coming out at CSU in 1971, and finding lesbian community through Fort Collins networks and Denver bars such as Three Sisters. She reflects on tomboy childhood, family caregiving, mental…

Jerry Reese talks about his activism, drag performances, growing up in Louisiana and hist work in Denver with the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire.

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

Gregg Looker talks about his work in the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, being in the military, and working in the city of Denver.

Gabbie talks about being a member of the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire and growing up in Colorado

Annie Brenman-West talks about her life in Denver, as well as her work with the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire.