Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. "Ruth" serving refreshments.
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Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. (5-8-99) Entertainment.
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Oral history interview with Pat Spearman conducted by Lisa McAllister on March 03, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Spearman discusses her experiences in the military and becoming a minister at United Methodist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. She describes what it was like to serve in the military as a gay woman and telling church members about her sexuality. Spearman then talks about the African American gay community in Las Vegas and the intersectionality of race, class, religion, sexuality, and politics. Lastly, Spearman discusses her plans to get re-elected as a Nevada State Senator.
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Gay Pride 1998 at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Renee Christy with the microphone.
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