Molly Zackary

Molly Zackary aka Sybil Vane is a Denver activist.

2025 DSA National Convention delegate

In August 2025, Molly Zackary was a Democratic Socialists of America - Denver delegate to the 2025 DSA National Convention in Chicago.

Denver Pride

Sybil Vane favors the water guns, inflatable pools and leftist literature of the People's Pride over the parade floats and throngs of attendees at Denver PrideFest.

“Denver Pride has been a disaster the last several years and we didn’t want to keep being a part of that,” said Vane, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America - Denver.

The Denver chapter of the DSA, the largest socialist organization in the U.S., held its first “People's Pride” June 21 2025. The event began with a protest at the Colorado Capitol against the United States vs. Skrmetti decision, in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that states can ban gender-affirming care for minors. The People's Pride ended with a celebration at Cheesman Park.

Approximately 200 people attended both events. Many said they did so as a protest against the corporate support for the Center on Colfax, the region's largest LGBTQ+ community center that plans Denver PrideFest.

“It feels like the Center cares more about the corporations in attendance than it does the people,” said Finnialla Wright, a DSA member and People's Pride attendee.

Emily Stout, a parent of transgender children who helped plan the protest at the Capitol, said mobilizing people in support of transgender youth is easier when LGBTQ+ celebrations are occurring.