Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with John SmidMr. John Smid, former Executive Director of ex-gay ministry Love In Action, was interviewed by phone on January 28, 2019, by Luke Wegener. Smid was located in Brookston,…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Karen GranbergMs. Karen Granberg, psychotherapist and LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on July 17, 2019 in Wayne, Nebraska. Granberg shared information about her…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Kristi CarterDr. Kristi Carter, poet, author, LGBTQ+ advocate and lecturer of English and Women's and Gender Studies at UNL, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on December 15, 2017 in…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Marcy BielerMarcy Bieler, LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on December 13, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bieler shared information about growing up in Kansas, knowing she…
Audio for this interview is coming soon. Ms. Margret Fennell, retired Union Pacific worker and LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on December 9, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Fennell shared information about her upbringing in Gordon and…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Pat TetreaultDr. Pat Tetreault, LGBTQ+ activist and researcher, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on December 15, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Tetreault shared information about her…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Rob Gilmer Mr. Rob Gilmer, photographer and restaurant owner, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on December 5, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gilmer shared information about growing up on a…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Ron HoltDr. Ron Holt, psychiatrist and LGBTQ+ educator, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on April 24, 2019 in Wayne, Nebraska. Holt shared information about his upbringing in Omaha,…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Roselle LedesmaMs. Roselle Ledesma, Omaha musician and LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on November 16, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. Ledesma shared information about her…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Scott JonesRev. Dr. E. Scott Jones, LGBTQ+ activist and minister, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on February 9, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. Jones shared information about his childhood…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Shari BaumerMs. Shari Baumer, Omaha LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on March 29, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. Baumer shared information about her upbringing in Grand…
Audio for this interview is coming soon.Ms. Sue Stroesser, therapist and social justice advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on January 27, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. Stroesser shared information about her upbringing in Omaha, Nebraska, being a…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Tammy StoryMs.Tammy Story, LGBTQ+ advocate and veteran, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on March 1, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. Story shared information about growing up in Arkansas,…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+ Voices: Interview with Tommy Young-DennisMr. Tommy Young-Dennis, HIV activist and LGBTQ+ advocate, was interviewed by Luke Wegener on October 12, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. Young-Dennis shared information…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+: Interview with Dr. Shelton HendricksDr. Shelton Hendricks, former UNO Professor of Psychology and researcher, was interviewed by Amy Schindler and Dr. Jay Irwin on August 20, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.…
Click here to access the interview, LGBTQ+: Interview with Meredith BaconDr. Meredith Bacon, retired UNO Professor of Political Science and LGBTQ+ activist, was interviewed by Dr. Jay Irwin on September 21, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska. Bacon shared…
Vantage of stage from audience, an unidentified African American person speaking at podium under large, prominent banner "National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights" with large group of unidentified African American people plus…
An unidentified probable Caucasian person in military dress uniform (dark blue) standing in parade route and holding handmade sign high above their head, "Heterosexuals are a PROVEN security risk" in Washington D.C. October 11, 1987 at the Second…
Unidentified probable Caucasian person in military dress uniform (dark blue) walking in parade route and holding handmade sign high above their head, "Secure our Soviet Embassy...Send in the Gay Marines" in Washington D.C. October 11, 1987 at the…
A large unidentified group of people walking and standing near a sign stuck into the ground, "Gay Mayors" in Washington D.C. October 11, 1987 at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
Unidentified Caucasian man holding a large, bright pink sign with a pride triangle and the text "all of the taxes, none of the rights" in a large group of unidentified people of multiple ethnicities all standing and sitting on grass in a probable…
An image of unidentified Caucasian people and Asian American people standing and waiting (probable) plus J.E.B. (L) actively working on the official video for the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on…
"Project Concern" banner carried at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987 by an unidentified Caucasian person, with two unidentified Caucasian people carrying red Nebraska "N" flag.
An unidentified Caucasian person holding sign, "Demonic Reagans I De-Bork You" at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
An image of garbage can marked, "Litter Box" overflowing with signs and trash at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt unveiling: An image of U-Haul truck parked on the street, with large, fabric homemade sign affixed to the truck's rear door, "The QUILT, SEE IT OCT. 7-10, '88 WASHINGTON, D.C." with the letters of the word "quilt"…
"Diversity is American" sign among Pride flags and black California Eagles flag at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
Two unidentified Caucasian people (one is dressed head-to-toe in black leather and holding multicolored flag) talking to one another while standing in a large crowd at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington…
A large group of unidentified Caucasian and African American people, some holding indecipherable signs, with one unidentified person standing above the crowd while holding a sign, "The Government Has Blood On Its Hands, One AIDS Death Every Half…
Two unidentified Caucasian people holding signs "MURDER BY GOVT INACTION" and "CURE AIDS NOW!" in a large group of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11,…
A group of unidentified Caucasian people standing with signs that depict the faces of BUSH, HITLER, REAGAN, FALWELL with "Guilty" written in red across each's forehead, along with a Gay Pride triangle sign, "WE ARE EVERYWHERE FROM CALIFORNIA TO…
A large group of Caucasian and African American people gathered, some holding signs at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987 - two signs depict Regan with text, "AIDSGATE" with other…
An image of sculpture, "The Awakening", a 72-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia.
An image of sculpture, "The Awakening", a 72-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, located at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside the District of Columbia.
An unidentified person and Harvey Fierstein (both Caucasian people), at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Jonathan Schneider and Jerome Caldwell [Each individual 3' by 6' quilt panel is the size of a human…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Dick Bishop, Wilbur Arnold, and William A. Ellis [Each individual 3' by 6' quilt panel is the size of a…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Gary Walsh, an individual from Topeka, Kansas whose name is indecipherable, and Dean Hanna [Each…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Jim Poche, Jon Anthony, and Sargent Leonard Matlovich (American, buried at the Congressional Cemetery…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Steve A. Gesch of Lincoln, Nebraska [Each individual 3' by 6' quilt panel is the size of a human…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Chuck Barthell and Bill McDowell. [Each individual 3' by 6' quilt panel is the size of a human grave].
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing a panel made in honor of Steve Kleckner [Each individual 3' by 6' quilt panel is the size of a human grave].
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Bill Cramer, and Liberace (American entertainer, born "W?adziu Valentino Liberace") [Each individual 3'…
Close-up image of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. showing panels made in honor of Hank Sharp, David Maynard, and Rock Hudson (an American actor, born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.) [Each…
A wide shot image of a vast expanse of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt panels with the Washington Monument in the distance at the 1987 unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Nebraska Group (all unidentified Caucasian people) at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. with autographed banner, "National March on Washington For Lesbian & Gay Rights October 11, 1987 - For Love…
Nebraska Group at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987 (all unidentified Caucasian people).
Pat Phalen (a Caucasian person wearing "Use Condoms" t-shirt) holding red Nebraska "N" banner with an unidentified Caucasian person wearing head-to-toe black leather, with Tom Peterson and Wayne Stone (both Caucasian people) in background during the…
Pat Phalen (a Caucasian person) posing for the camera next to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Washington Monument can be seen in the background.
Terry Sweeney (Caucasian adult) posing with a sign sticking out of a garbage can, "I was a LESBIAN before I ever had sex," and "Dallas" in Washington D.C. October 11, 1987 at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
Terry Sweeney and two unidentified people (all three are Caucasian people) smiling for the camera and standing in a large group of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C.…
Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen (Caucasian people) posing together in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. October 11, 1987 at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
Visiting the Harvey Milk Memorial at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.: Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen posing with the headstone of American politician Chester Ashley while holding a homemade sign, "Gay and Proud" with an image of smiling…
After the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987, Terry Sweeney and Pat Phalen (both Caucasian adults) sitting and laying down on the grass together and pose for a picture.
Tim Crosen (a Caucasian person wearing red) and David Story (a Caucasian person wearing grey) sitting in audience of unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11,…
Whoopi Goldberg (an African American actress) surrounded by unidentified Caucasian people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
Whoopi Goldberg (an African American actress) surrounded by unidentified Caucasian and African American people at the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1987.
An unidentified person speaking with the Washington Monument visible in the background at the candle light vigil at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
An unidentified African American man speaking at podium and microphone at the candle light vigil at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
An unidentified Caucasian person (at left) and Pat Phalen (Caucasian man on right), each with a Nebraska red and white "N" flag and carrying their respective sides of an outstretched EAGLE Banner (Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians, A US West…
Two unidentified Caucasian people holding outstretched Eagle Banner (Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians, A US West Resource Group, Omaha Chapter) at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation (The…
A large group of Caucasian people gathered at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation (The March) with Eagle Banner (Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians, A US West Resource Group, Omaha Chapter).
Alaska followed Nebraska in the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation (unidentified Caucasian people and unidentified people of unknown ethnicities) with large banner of pink pride triangles and "Alaska".
Nebraska flags and Gay Pride flag in windows at hotel site for some members of the Nebraska group in Washington, D.C. for the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
Trashed Head Piece: two Caucasian arms up in the air with one hand making the "hang-ten" sign (index and pinky fingers extended while thumb and other fingers are curled into a fist), and in place of a head/face the headpiece has the Washington…
A Heroes Tribute [an image of Leonard Matlovich's (1943-1988) tombstone at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. which reads, "A Gay Vietnam Veteran - When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for…
Unidentified Caucasian person drawing a heart shape on black pavement with white chalk and text, "Looking for Mr. Right" (amongst similar chalk art drawings on the pavement) in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay,…
An unidentified Caucasian person drawing a heart shape on black pavement with white chalk and text, "Here in '87, again in '93" (amongst similar chalk art drawings on the pavement) in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian,…
A sign, "Divorces Cheap $1 a head" at The Wedding - Interfaith Ceremony of Commitment: a mass wedding demonstration to promote the rights of same-sex couples held in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal…
Cherry Trees blossom at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial in Arlington, Virginia during the 1993 march in honor of gay, lesbian, and bisexual veterans. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery Memorial March for Lesbian, Gay &…
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial in Arlington, Virginia during the 1993 march in honor of gay, lesbian, and bisexual veterans. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery Memorial March for Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Veterans Sponsor…
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial in Arlington, Virginia during the 1993 march in honor of gay, lesbian, and bisexual veterans. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery Memorial March for Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Veterans Sponsor…
Bronze statue of three unidentified Vietnam War soldiers in battle fatigues and carrying rifles plus ammunition at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial in Arlington, Virginia during the 1993 march in honor of gay, lesbian, and bisexual veterans.
An unidentified Caucasian person in uniform (blue uniform is probable U.S. Navy uniform) standing on steps of Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., speaking to crowd (using microphone), with the back of an unidentified Caucasian…
Crowd at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial in Arlington, Virginia during the 1993 march in honor of gay, lesbian, and bisexual veterans with two visible signs "Campaign for Military Service" plus iconic image of Uncle Sam pointing "I WANT YOU!" in…
A Heroes Tribute at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. with an unidentified Caucasian person speaking with microphone next to large photo of Audre Lourde (an African American person).
Chalk Street Art: heart shape on black pavement with white chalk and text "Looking for Mr. Right, Dick Brown Nebr." and "Here in '87, again in '93, Terry + Pat Omaha NE, Together 19 years" amongst similar chalk art drawings on the pavement in…
Chalk Street Art in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation: "We're Bitchie, We're tired, We want our rights NOW! Omaha NE. '93".
Chalk Street Art in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation - colorful shapes and "93" inside pink triangle.
Chalk Street Art in Washington, D.C. during the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation: heart shape on black pavement with white chalk and text, "Still looking for Mr. Right, 800 Thousand help! Nebr." amongst…
Dick Brown (a Caucasian person) carrying Nebraska's state flag amongst a large group of unknown African American, Caucasian and Latino people at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
Dick Brown (a Caucasian person) posing with Nebraska's state flag at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
Dick Brown with Nebraska's state flag, Rick Tornow with Pink "N" flag (both Caucasian adults) at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
Dick Brown amd Sharon McCartney (Caucasian people eating) post March at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
A large group of Caucasian people from the EAGLE (Employee Association for Gays and Lesbians) Group gathered at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation with an Eagle Banner (Employee Association for Gays and…