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Janet Lewallen Oral History
Janet Lewallen’s oral history traces growing up in Denver’s Park Hill community, East High School, Methodist church life, music, college, VISTA service, and coming out as a lesbian in the 1970s. She reflects on family, her close bond with her mother,…
Inga Larson Oral History
Inga Larson talks about living in Durango, Colorado during Amendment 2 and her work as a therapist.
Frankie Siebert Oral History
Frankie Siebert talks about his work as a business owner, his work witht he Colorado AIDS Project, and living through the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Ellis McFadden
Ellis McFadden talks about his life in volunteering for the Denver Gay Men's Chorus, in numerous political campaigns, his life in college, and his family history in Denver.
Elisabeth McConnell Oral History
Elizabeth McConnell talks about discovering her sexuality late in life, growing up in privilege in Louisiana, moving to Colorado and finding her wife Gillian Edwards
Donald Johnson Oral History
Don is a psychiatrist and former faculty member at CU Boulder. In this oral history he talks about his journey as a young man, coming to terms with his sexuality and his Mormon faith, and his coming out at CU Boulder.
David Ford Oral History
David Ford’s two-part oral history traces his life from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Colorado College and Colorado LGBTQ community life, centered on family, friendship, coming out, mental health, and self-acceptance. He discusses a supportive childhood,…
Danielle Badler Oral History
Danielle Badler’s oral history traces her life from suburban New York through college, marriage, corporate communications, international relocation, and transition in Colorado. She discusses early childhood awareness of gender difference, secrecy,…
Judith Blair Oral History
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.
Joseph Bump Oral History
Joseph Bump talks about his life and coming out as a Christian while also having a family.