Pride Event. Celebrating Our Diversity.
Join us as R. Kevin Mallinson shares stories and photos from his years in the Key West Fire Department. He hadn’t imagined how being gay would pose such a threat to his fellow firefighters. Kevin faced fierce and unrelenting homophobic assaults intended to force him out of the department.
His story highlights the importance of personal values and having a sense of humor when facing adversity. Against a backdrop of the emerging AIDS epidemic, Kevin relays a narrative of conflict, resilience, and triumph through his several years as America’s first openly gay professional firefighter.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | LGBTQ Pride | Know Your Neighborhood | Author Talk |