Key West, FL, Summer 2017
Verta and Leila, Easter 2017
Verta in 1982
Leila in 1982
Cheers!
Verta and Celine enjoy the beach in Key West
Leila and Celine dry off after a swim in Key West
Verta in Key West
Verta and Heather
Leila, Verta, and Heather celebrating graduation weekend 2015.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UC Santa Barbara Department of Sociology.
Verta, Leila, and the plaintiffs in the Key West lawsuit for Same-Sex Marriage, summer 2014.
Lee and Aron, both bartenders, Lee at 801, plaintiffs in the Key West lawsuit for Same-Sex Marriage, summer 2014.
Key West Florida rally for Same-Sex Marriage, summer 2014
Marco Rios and Verta go for a swim in Key West, summer 2014.
Verta and Dr. Mark Morsige, Key West, FL shoulder surgeon.
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Verta and Leila at Equality Florida Key West protest in support of Same-Sex Marriage
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Leila J. Rupp, Kiddy, and Verta at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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Deborah Friedland, France Winddance Twine and Leila J. Rupp at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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Verta Taylor and Travis at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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UCSB graduate student Heather Hurwitz and Verta Taylor at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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Verta Taylor and Walter Claudio at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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Dasa Francikova, Leila J. Rupp and Verta Taylor at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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Ann Casper, Saks manager, and Verta at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013
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Leila J. Rupp, Phoebe, and Verta Taylor at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013 |
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UCSB graduate student Jason Hopkins and Verta Taylor at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013
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UCSB graduate student Andie Seeber and Verta Taylor at "The Marrying Kind?" book signing, Saks Fifth Avenue, Santa Barbara, May 2013
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Verta Taylor
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Alison Crossley's PhD Committee Chaired by Verta with Leila and Maria. |
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Chancellor Yang and Verta congratulate Michael Bourgeois |
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Alison and Verta |
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Michael and Verta |
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Last department meeting as Chair and recognition celebration with speeches by Anne Elwell, Maria Charles, Victor Rios (pictured below); Beth Schneider and Alison Crossley (not pictured); and Shae Miller (on music). |
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Dancing to "Last Dance" by Donna Summer with Victor Rios |
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Party to celebrate Verta's Chairship and Service - with Maria Charles incoming Department Chair |
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Dancing with Marco Rios |
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Dean Melvin Oliver congratulates Verta on her Chairship of the Department of Sociology |
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Santa Barbara folks ASA 2011 |
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The marriage kiss |
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Wedding day
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Biking in Key West, FL |
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Roger Friedland and Verta just back from the hat shop |
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Rebecca Rios, Verta, Leila & Phoebe on the move |
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Rios family at the Soc Party at Verta & Leila's home |
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Commencement |
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Book signing with the 801 Girls |
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Research |
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Verta, Sushi, & Leila |
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At the 801 Cabaret |
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Phoebe in Florida |
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Key West, FL |