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Donaciano was born and raised in Colorado Springs. His family lived in an area which would later be torn down for "urban renewal" to make America the Beautiful Park. He grew up seeing signs which said things like "No dogs or Mexicans allowed." He…

Don grew up in West Denver in a Catholic household. He became an elementary school teacher. He helped create and run the first men's coming out group at the First Unitarian Society of Denver and the Gay Community Center of Colorado. He is a life long…

Bill Olson in New York (c. 1976) w/ Christi Layne and friends at DNC, met with Shirley Chisholm, pushed for gay plank in DNC

Bill Olson in New York (c. 1976) w/ Christi Layne and friends at DNC, met with Shirley Chisholm, pushed for gay plank in DNC

Bill Olson in New York (c. 1976) w/ Christi Layne and friends at DNC, met with Shirley Chisholm, pushed for gay plank in DNC

Bill Olson in New York (c. 1976) w/ Christi Layne and friends at DNC, met with Shirley Chisholm, pushed for gay plank in DNC

This paper was written by Mary Romano in the 1990s a part of one of the first LGBTQ studies class in Colorado. She intereviewed patrons of the bar, and gathered valuable insight into the nature and significance of the place.