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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 talks about growing up in Brooklyn, coming to Colorado and her experiences as a drag king.

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.

Tea Schook talks about growing up in the Midwest, finding a lesbian collective in college, feminism, her work on the Anti-Discrimination Ordinances in Denver, her run for governor and work int the Democratic party, and Amendment 2,

Tim Gill is the founder and creator of the Gill Foundation, Quark, and has supported the LGBTQ people of Colorado for many years. In this oral history he talks about growing up in Denver, as well what it was like to go work the Gay Liberation Front…