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Rodney Sumpter oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Rodney Sumpter conducted by Dennis McBride on August 30, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Sumpter discusses his involvement with repealing one of Nevada’s sodomy laws (NRS 201.190) in 1985. He recalls going to the Nevada State Supreme Court and discusses similar cases involving sodomy laws in the United States.
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Albert (Bert) Hood oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Albert Hood conducted by Dennis McBride on June 16, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In this interview Bert Hood discusses his early life, getting married to a woman, joining the army, discovering his sexuality, and the various loves of his life. He also talks about coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962, working at the Sands Hotel as a bartender, serving The Rat Pack, who tipped him generously, cruising at Squires Park, local gay landmarks, and the first drag shows in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus marching in the Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Valley Bank-Tonopah, Nevada branch, project 06905, 1982 January 22
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Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc. in the Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Rodney Sumpter oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Rodney Sumpter conducted by Dennis McBride on January 20, 2004 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Sumpter discusses Fred Schoonmaker, a Reno, Nevada gay activist, and his efforts to create Stonewall Park, a town for LGBTQ members in Nevada that was never realized. Sumpter describes his professional relationship with Schoonmaker as his attorney. He also recalls the early stages for Stonewall Park, including finding a location and struggling to find financial and local support for the town. Lastly, Sumpter talks about Schoonmaker's HIV health issues and his personal thoughts on the LGBTQ community.
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Unidentified people at the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association booth at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Nevada Gay Rodeo Association in the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Nevada Gay Rodeo Association in the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth Group booth at Gay Pride: photographic print
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