Queer people have existed since the dawn of civilization in some form or another. Yet our histories have been erased or hidden in service to the colonialist, patriarchal view that celebrates capitalism, conquest, and empire.
From 1999 to 2000, the 106th Congress debated while queer people continued to die. This was a period of great upheaval for queer people in the United States.
I had never heard these names before and found nothing in a cursory internet search. I spent the following 18 months researching digital archives, excavating hate crimes stories from 1999-2000.
The release of the Sony Digital Mavica Camera symbolized progress in the digital realm, paralleling the urgent need to document and remember the struggles of queer individuals.
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