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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.
Margot Abels, 2024
Four of ten houses on the block were queer occupied or owned.
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.
Cristela Guerra, 2024
I knew God didn’t hate me.
T Nash, 2024
It’s ok to be you. Amplify your voice.
Tia Cole, 2024
I don't like having to fit myself into a box.
George Chakoutis and Tim Deegan, 2023
How many people got beat up being called the word queer?
David Levasseur, 2023
You could be beaten or shot just walking down the street.
Ana Tinajero, 2023
How can we create more belonging for people?
Kathy Clay, 1983
At that time, they locked up homosexuals.
Tiffany Magnolia, 2024
Think of progress as concentric circles.
Kirsten Freni, 2024
These amazing, beautiful, talented, gifted souls.
Sunil Gulab, 2024
Culture shock: Zimbabwe to Alabama to Boston to Lynn.
Tish Sterling and Jay Collins, 2024
Back in the seventies, it wasn’t cool to be gay.
Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd, 2024
Be yourself, and find people to be yourself with.
Steve Sklavounos, 2024
It made me a stronger person.
Reverend Donna Spencer Collins, 2023
The arc of justice always bends toward justice.
Denae Ramos-Pachucki, 2023
Just give me Ken. I’m happy if I can date Barbie.
Pat Gozemba, 2023
Cherish that community and share it with other people.
Tony Lecondino, 2024
I wouldn't leave Fran's during the fire.
Trey Young, 2024
I always knew that I was different.
Adiel Lopez, 2024
Coming out to my mother, I became my authentic self.
Robin Tobin, 2024
High school was the first place that I smoked opium.
Bluiston DeYoung, 2024
To be butch meant that I was part of the patriarchy.
Melinda Wilson, 2023
I did it on my own, honey.
Coco Alinsug, 2023
It's a sanctuary for the LGBT community and allies.
Daniel Bell, 2023
Liberation for oneself must mean liberation for others.
Jim Zipper, 1983
I want to make the world better for people like me.
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