There were no civil rights protections for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, the HIV/AIDS epidemic was devastating our community and public support wasn’t that strong. The world was a lot different than it is today. Q: What inspires you to do what you’re doing? What are some things, you would consider mindful, that Rhode Island Pride is doing for the community right now?Ī: I first began volunteering for Rhode Island Pride in 1991.
