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May, Rick L.

Description

Rick May is a gay activist and mental health advocate in and around Las Vegas. He was born on May 30, 1952 in Amherst, Texas. His family owned a ranch in Sudan, Texas. After graduating, he moved around Texas for some years before moving to Las Vegas in 1982. He then became an active member of the LGBTQ+ community in Las Vegas, organizing many Pride events and eventually opening his own business, R and R Sundries.

Source:

Rick May oral history interview, 2001 December 29. OH-01232. Audio Recording. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University

Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.