Activist, Advocate, Rebel, Politician
Natasha Noir Nightly / Sol Lane Wagner
Natasha, a local DRAG performer and activist, describes the role of ballet and DRAG in their life and in the community.
Yvonne Cook-Riley , Part 1
Photo Credit: Starr Sariego
Zeke Christopolous
Zeke has been at the forefront of the fight for transgender rights in Western North Carolina and in local discussions about the centrality of bar culture in the LGBTQ community. He describes his deep commitment to faith and to family.
Antiga, Part 2
Antiga discusses her involvement in the women’s movement in greater depth, and the price she paid within her family circle.
Antiga, Part 1
An Asheville native comes out as a lesbian after 22 years of marriage. She becomes immersed int he women’s movement and returns to her roots in WNC.
Barbara Bell
Meet a nurse who stepped up big time during the HIV/AIDS crisis while serving at VA hospitals in North Carolina.