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; Social service -- Connecticut; Feminism;
Interview conducted by Linda Campbell. Loretta Wrobel was a lesbian and feminist activist who was involved in the establishment of the Hartford Women's Center, and continues to work as feminist therapist. Wrobel was born in Connecticut in 1954. ...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Gay pride parades;
Interview conducted by Amanda Abbott. Carol Gale is a lesbian and feminist activist who was the chair of CT Pride. Gale was responsible for the gay Pride festival and parade in Hartford for the years 1982-1990. She describes how and why the...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Gay liberation movement -- Connecticut -- Hartford; Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective; AIDS (Disease); Civil rights -- Connecticut;
Interview conducted by Robert Massicotte. John Bonelli was born and raised in Hartford, Ct. He studied religion at Trinity College with the intention of becoming a Roman Catholic priest. However, he began to find that he disagreed with the...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Film festivals; Trinity College (Hartford, Conn.). Cinestudio
Interview conducted by Jean-Paul Destruge. James Hanley grew up in London, England, and came to the United States to attend college. Although he was originally supposed to attend UCLA film school, a shortage of funds led him to attend Trinity...
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...
