Rainbow History Project announces 2009 Community Pioneers

The Rainbow History Project has released its 2009 list of Community Pioneers:

1. Vic Basile
2. Melvin Boozer
3. David Catania
4. Lou Chibbaro
5. Toni Collins
6. James Crutchfield
7. Mindy Daniels
8. Pat Hawkins, PhD
9. Essex Hemphill
10. Dr. Theo Hodge, Jr.
11. Loraine Hutchins, PhD
12. Valerie Papaya Mann
13. Jack Nichols
14. Philip Pannell
15. Michelle Parkerson
16. Rick Rosendall
17. Randy Shulman
18. Cheryl Spector
19. Nancy Tucker
20. Jim Zais

I am honored to be included in such a distinguished list. I note that three other former GLAA presidents beside myself are included: the late Mel Boozer, the late Jim Zais, and Mindy Daniels. And Vic Basile, who was a GLAA vice president back in the 1970s, is also on the list. There is to be a reception for the honorees next month, details TBA.