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 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.
Category 6 Book Store was the first gay book store in Denver formed around 1982 by partners Neil Woodward and Dan Otero. LGBTQ bookstores acted as centers of information distribution, resources, communication, and community. They held speakers,…