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Terri Travis’s oral history traces a life of gender exploration, cross-dressing, family, marriage, work, and community connection in Colorado. Travis discusses early childhood memories of wearing feminine clothing, secrecy, Catholic upbringing,…

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.

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…

Jerry Reese talks about his activism, drag performances, growing up in Louisiana and hist work in Denver with the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire.

John Manchaca talks about his life in Colorado, work with the International Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, and other non-profits in Denver.

Joe Moore talks about his life growing up in the midwest, the importance of his family and their home, coming out and moving to Denver, while also talking about meeting his husband Bob Vitalletti.

Chris Sloan is a dancer and community activist, he helped to found the first Pride Parade in Denver in 1976. He is a drag performer, Christi Layne, whose is internationally known.

Charles Rozanski talks about founding Mile High Comics, his life growing up in Colorado Springs, and developing West Nile as well as his work in drag and thoughts on gender non-conformity.

Brandi Roberts’s oral history traces her life from the Bronx to Dallas and Denver, including early gender awareness, marriage, parenting, coming out, drag, transition, and community leadership. She discusses New York family life, Dallas drag culture,…