The Lesbian Story Project

It's hard to think of a time before credit cards and ATMs. However, this was when my guest, Wendi Rouder, came out. In this episode, she shares her experience of coming out in the early1960s.

Later, she found herself in San Fransisco during the AIDS epidemic. With a background in theater, she was the driving force in creating the Arcaid Theatre Group. This company was specifically for those who tested positive for HIV.

From Wendy's childhood, being enamored with actresses of the day, to leading the Arcaid Theatre Group, Wendy shares a powerful life journey.

In episode 33, I interview Kristi Dean, creator of Living the Rainbow. In her desire to build bridges, she is creating the opportunity for members of the LGBTQ community to share their coming out stories through theater.

The first performance is in her hometown of Durango, CO, Nov. 16th-17th, 2018. She hopes to bring the production to other cities, around the country, using local performers from each location.

For more information, go to letitoutproductions.com.

Erica Rose, film producer/director, shares her experience creating the queer fem short film, Girl Talk. The autobiographical film shares the struggle dealing with intimacy on a physical and emotional level. Girl Talk is touring the country in LGBTQ and straight film festivals. For more information go to the Girl Talk-The Movie on Facebook.

The L-Fund is a lesbian philanthropic group located in the Cochella Valley-Palm Springs area. This non-profit was created to assist lesbians who are underserved by social service agencies. They provide funds to lesbians in crisis who may not have the same safety net as heterosexual women.

Since 2012, the L-Fund has assisted numerous lesbians and has just started an educational fund, the Lesbian Educational Assistance Fund (LEAP). Based on their success, Ruth Debra shares about the program, so that other lesbians can start assisting lesbians in their own local communities.

For information on the L-Fund go to their website at:

https://l-fund.org/

Leslie Wright is a project manager and community liaison for Kaiser Permanente. In this episode, we discuss healthcare issues related to the LGBT community.

Leslie shares about:

her experience with community research for aging members of our community.

the importance of participating in health surveys,

and the risk factors for lesbians.

More information about Silver Sneakers, Capitol Hill Care Link and SAGE programs at the GLBT Community Center of Colorado go to: glbtcolorado.org