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Felix Molina recalls his early life growing up in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, fighting against Latino discrimination and for non-discrimination laws in the Lehigh Valley, and creating space for the Latino community.

Thomas Duane talks about his life after Lehigh University organizing in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, time in office as a district leader and city councilmember, and his experiences as the first and only openly gay, HIV-positive member of…

Ricardo Almodovar describes his early life, activist work, the creation of Amor y Rabia, and his multitude of passions.

Sandy Fluck recalls her childhood in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, work in higher education, connection to A Chorus Celebrating Women (ACCO), and relationship with her partner of over 30 years.

Sandy Mesics describes her childhood, growing up in Bethlehem, PA; her reflections on Bethlehem Steel, including her father’s employment with the company and working-class steel communities; and her experiences as young transwoman trying to find…

Corinne Goodwin describes her childhood in Yonkers, Long Island, White Plains, NY, and Glen Falls; she focuses on her experiences as a transgender girl and the transphobia within her family. For example, she shares how her mother responded when she…

Rick Balmer recalls his life as a gay man in the Lehigh Valley, and the process of “coming out”, as well as his work with Lehigh Homophile Organization (Le-Hi-Ho) and its legacy on the LGBTQ+ community.

Aoife Ward describes her early upbringing, transition, finding transgender community in New Brunswick and the Lehigh Valley, and her outlook on the future.

Christine Penn recalls her early/family life and relationship with gender, as well as her experiences with transgender positive communities online and in-person.

Kevin Jefferson describes their early life in the Lehigh Valley, personal relationships and coming to terms with their sexuality, and their pivotal non-profit work with Black Lives Matter Lehigh Valley and Change Now.