Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project

Tara Bush (DJ TBeatz) was born in Colorado Springs, grew up a “military brat”, and is a veteran of the Springs lgbtq party scene. They are a local DJ who has been spinning since 2013, including at Club Q for the past six years. Interviewers: CC Students Shay Anderson and Madeline Herman. Season 4 of the COS LGBTQ+ Oral History Project is directed by Dr. Rushaan Kumar, Colorado College, in collaboration with students in his class titled “LGBTQ Social Movements in the US”, taught in Fall 2022.

Ashley Cornelius (she/her) has lived in Colorado Springs since she was three years old. She is a registered LPC/therapist, the current Poet Laureate of the Pikes Peak Region, as well as a community organizer, especially with their work with Poetry 719 in Colorado Springs. Interviewers: CC Students Mar Wilson and Sallie England. Season 4 of the COS LGBTQ+ Oral History Project is directed by Dr. Rushaan Kumar, Colorado College, in collaboration with students in his class titled “LGBTQ Social Movements in the US”, taught in Fall 2022. Stream this oral history interview on Spotify, and the CC Tutt Library Digital Archives!

Interview with Mary Tatum for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Tamara Bartlett for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Brianna Salazar for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Suzanne Anderson for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Tom Jacobs for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Tramyna Harris for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Christopher Robertson for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.

Interview with Cone Vaughan for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Oral History Project, conducted by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) students, led by Dr. Tre Wentling.