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Memories of lesbian life of an 82 year old in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riot

Nancy shares stories, experiences, and advice on what it was like to come out, and become an activist at such a controversial time.

We talked about Makayla’s childhood, her sexuality, and her relationship with her parents.

Ronnie covers everything from being outed in graduate school and helping to organize 9 day protest outside of the Astro Restaurant in Chicago to her current activism as a physiologist and educator.

Grace (Thornton) Vaughn and her girlfriend Phyllis Marshall were among the first -- if not THE first -- same-sex couple to file suit after being denied a marriage license in Dayton, Ohio, in 1974. Ultimately, they were granted the right...

I interviewed my roommate who is also my girlfriend about her life and youth growing up with her sexuality. We discussed topics relating upon the lgbtq community as well as her own experiences within.

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

Coming out late in life.

She knew as soon as she saw me. I knew as trust was built. She’s the one. I’m her one.

Tess talks about her childhood growing up in Ipswich, Ma

Had a great chat with participant Justine Crane about growing up in Chicago, her experiences coming out in the 70s, and her life in Portland.

Talking with my mother about her father, her work, and her life prior to her death from cancer on May 3, 2019.

Heidi tells a last story and reflects on what she’s proud of and what she hopes for the future.

Anthony Coron was there the first night of the Stonewall rebellion. He has insights into the event, the historical relevance and the impact on the LGBTQ community now.

Jean Marino (66) and Michelle Axelson (46) from Provincetown, MA discuss being a lesbian, a woman, a woman in the trades in Provincetown.

Lina speaks with SAGE participant Judy at the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland about her experience being gay over the last 50 years.

Dr. Imani Woody (68) relates her life history to Maria Santiago (34). She describes growing up in segregated Washington, D.C.; living through the civil rights movement; her mother's early and preventable death; and reflects on the American race riots of...

I interview my girlfriend Paige

Stonewall OutLoud Interview with Phebe Karen Beiser curator of Ohio Lesbian Archives discussing her story and the archives. #StonewallOutLoud and Greater Dayton LGBTQ+ Herstory/History Project along with Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton

LGBTQ+ Her/History Project Steering Committee member Sue Elam interviews Pam Conine, Mayor of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Pam is a lesbian who shares her story about thriving in the Miami Valley as an out lesbian.

Joe talks about what it was like to watch the Stonewall Riots 50 years ago.

Monica Rodman works for the advocate

Pat Elliott (71) and Beth Ford(68) married lesbian couple. Talked about the struggles of growing up lesbian.

Janice James started coming out as a lesbian at age 13 with her first love for a neighbor girl in the 1960s. Since then, she's survived stigma, mental health struggles, intimate partner abuse, a name change and ultimately a life...

Stories from Piggy, speaking about topics of family, support, fear, and illness.