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Through A Rainbow Lens,
A Reflection on Lynn's LGBTQ+ History
United Lynn Pride
Stories of identity, self-discovery, trauma, community, and liberation.
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CONTENT WARNING: These interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Lynn's LGBTQ+ community. The interviews discuss violence, trauma, drug use, suicide, assault and sex and contain homophobic and transphobic language that may be offensive or harmful. Far more common are stories of love, community, and perseverance. The content and opinions expressed in these interviews belong to the narrators alone and do not represent those of United Lynn Pride.
Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd, 2024
Be yourself, and find people to be yourself with.
Reverend Donna Spencer Collins, 2023
The arc of justice always bends toward justice.
Bluiston DeYoung, 2024
To be butch meant that I was part of the patriarchy.
Margot Abels, 2024
Four of ten houses on the block were queer occupied or owned.
Melinda Wilson, 2023
I did it on my own, honey.
Jack Noseworthy, 2024
Giving back is more important than receiving.
Trey Young, 2024
I always knew that I was different.
David Levasseur, 2023
You could be beaten or shot just walking down the street.
Peter Abate, 2024
We're here. We're not going anywhere.
Adiel Lopez, 2024
Coming out to my mother, I became my authentic self.
Steve Sklavounos, 2024
It made me a stronger person.
Kathy Clay, 1983
At that time, they locked up homosexuals.
Ana Tinajero, 2023
How can we create more belonging for people?
T Nash, 2024
It’s ok to be you. Amplify your voice.
Sunil Gulab, 2024
Culture shock: Zimbabwe to Alabama to Boston to Lynn.
Pat Gozemba, 2023
Cherish that community and share it with other people.
Daniel Bell, 2023
Liberation for oneself must mean liberation for others.
Coco Alinsug, 2023
It's a sanctuary for the LGBT community and allies.
Cristian Recinos, 2024
George Floyd's murder sparked my community involvement.
Tia Cole, 2024
I don't like having to fit myself into a box.
Tiffany Magnolia, 2024
Think of progress as concentric circles.
Emily Sherwood, 2024
Questioning gender goes to the heart of patriarchy.
Tony Lecondino, 2024
I wouldn't leave Fran's during the fire.
Tish Sterling and Jay Collins, 2024
Back in the seventies, it wasn’t cool to be gay.
George Chakoutis and Tim Deegan, 2023
How many people got beat up being called the word queer?
Kirsten Freni, 2024
These amazing, beautiful, talented, gifted souls.
David Granese, 2024
Hit over the head with hammers and bricks.
Carla Moniz, 2024
We can't relax. We can't take it for granted.
Robin Tobin, 2024
High school was the first place that I smoked opium.
Denae Ramos-Pachucki, 2023
Just give me Ken. I’m happy if I can date Barbie.
Cristela Guerra, 2024
I knew God didn’t hate me.
Brian Liberge, 2024
We are nuns and do the work of nuns.
Olivia Werth, 2024
I am not the guy everyone told me I was.
Jim Zipper, 1983
I want to make the world better for people like me.
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