Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Lesbian activists; Gay liberation movement -- Connecticut -- Hartford; Civil rights -- Connecticut
Interview conducted by Felipe Serrano. Ruth Howell was involved with the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights, and worked towards passing the Connecticut Civil Rights Bill of 1991. Howell’s social consciousness and political awareness was a...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Gay liberation movement -- Connecticut -- Hartford; Homosexuality -- Religious aspects; Franciscans; Dignity/Hartford
Interview conducted by Nicholas Vargas. Richard Cardarelli was born and raised in Cromwell, CT. From the age of four he was aware of two things: that he wanted to be a priest and that he was gay. Although, his upbringing was not particularly...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Lobbying -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut;
Interview with Christine Pattee conducted by Becky Waters. Christine Pattee was a lesbian feminist activist and the first statewide lobbyist for gay rights. She played a vital role in the passage of the CT Civil Rights Bill of 1975, and the...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Gays in the military -- Government policy -- United States; Children -- United States -- 1950-1960;
Interview conducted by Micah Carbonnean. Richard Nelson and Timothy Denman are jointly interviewed. Both men discuss their childhood experiences in detail, including their religious upbringing and the biases they faced as introverted children. ...