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Kenny Smith Oral History
Kenny talks about growing up in Denver, being adopted, coming out and struggling with his sexuality, struggles with substances and drinking, and living with an HIV diagnosis and living throught he HIV epidemic.
Larry Wegner Oral History
Larry talks about growing up in Yuma, Colorado in the 1950s, and the founding the Gay AA group.
Laurie Theimer Oral History
In this interview Laurie talks about growing up in Denver and coming out at 21. She describes the world of women loving women in Colorado during the 1970s. She talks about caretaking for her friends during the HIV/AIDS crisis and moving to Arizona in…
Linda Rose Oral History
Linda Rose talks about her life in Colorado, coming out and finding love, her work with the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, as well as her friendship with Nina Montaldo
Lonnie Hanzon Oral History
Lonnie talks about growing up in the mountains near Denver, becoming a magician, and deisgner as well as his work in Colorado.
Marie Valenzuela Oral History
Marie talks about her life in Colorado, going into the military, and her avocational work.
Mary Celeste Oral History
Mary Celeste was the first out and proud lesbian to be elected in Denver County. She is also a founding, long time member of the Colorado GLBT Bar Association, LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, and was a leader with the Colorado Legal Initiatives Project…
Orie Thompson Oral History
Orie Thompson talks about growing up in Colorado Springs, what life was like there from 1955 - 1975, as well as the Ball Park Bath House, working at the Center, as well as living through the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Page Jackson Oral History
Page Jackson talks about growing up in Maryland, talks about becoming a trial lawyer, working for the government, and later coming out as transgender.
Pat Gourley Oral History
Pat Gourley grew up in the midwest on a farm. As a young adult he traveled to the south and saw racial discrimination first hand. He moved to Boulder, Colorado and attended nursing school. He was later a leader in HIV at both Denver Health and for…