Ben Power
Ben Power was interviewed by Aidan Herrick on March 16, 2020 at the Sexual Minorities Archive, which is also his home, in Holyoke, MA. In this interview, Ben discusses his childhood growing up in Chicago, his stewardship of the New Alexandria Lesbian Library (which would later become the Sexual Minorities Archive), involvement in trans community and activism, and his evolving relationship to Northampton Pride as it changed from a liberation march to a more mainstream and commercially-minded public event.
Special cameo from Ben's cat, Max.
Please note: this interview includes descriptions of violence, child abuse, alcohol/drug use, and harrassment.