Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; African Americans -- Race identity; Gays -- United States -- Identity;
Interview conducted by S. Essilfe. Mel Thomas grew up in the Hartford area. He is known for being an activist for the gay African American community. He established organizations such as Kwanzaa and Brothers for Brothers, which gave support for...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Gay liberation movement -- Connecticut -- Hartford; Female impersonators;
Interview of Dr. Richard Stillson by Dana Roccapriore conducted on November 2, 2002 in Hartford, Ct. Stillson is a prominent gay activist in the Hartford Community. He has been active in LGBT Civil rights movement, and has been the chair of CT...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Lesbian activists; African Americans -- Race identity; Social service -- Connecticut; Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective;
Interview conducted by Jessica Foligno. Regina Dyton grew up with a diverse background. She was born in a rural Kentucky town and then moved to Trenton, NJ, but was bussed to a school in a mainly suburban white neighborhood. Because she came...
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; Social service -- Connecticut; Lobbying -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Love Makes a Family Foundation;
Interview conducted by Ryan Mancini and Chet Kozikowski. Anne Stanback and Charlotte Kinlock have been together since 1983. Both have worked in social work in some capacity for over 20 years. During the interview both discuss their experiences...
