TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Homophobic poster from Beardemphl collection | A mailer/poster exemplifying the opposition to Propositions A and B, which were local ballot measures in San Jose and Santa Clara County intended to outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ people. The poster is part of Bill Beardemphl's large collection of homophobic materials, which he collected as part of his research into his political opponents. |
1980 | |
Steppin' Out poster | Poster for the concert Steppin' Out, performed by the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of San Francisco ensemble, Ménage. |
1989-02-11 | |
Sylvester in zipper shirt, circa 1980 | 1980 | ||
Cafe Denise menu | A menu from Cafe Denise with handwritten prices. This item is undated. |
1980 | |
Veronica Friedman papers (1994-01) | Veronica “Ronnie” Friedman (1945-1986) was a transgender woman who lived in San Francisco. The collection consists of Friedman’s detailed and emotional diary entries, as well as drafts of letters to her mother and children, personal notes, daily planner pages, timelines and autobiographical statements relating to transition, greeting cards, and other correspondence. |
1980 | |
Calendar and miscellaneous notes | Contents of the folder "Calendar and miscellaneous notes" in the Veronica Friedman papers. |
1980 | |
Diary entries (rewritten) | Contents of the folder "Diary entries (rewritten) in the Veronica Friedman papers. |
1980 | |
Gay Power, Gay Politics | 1980 | Scratch/glbths_video_001_am.avi | |
Gay Power, Gay Politics: Has the Truth Been Told? | A 1980 KPIX Eyewitness News Special Report on the CBS Reports documentary "Gay Power, Gay Politics." The episode features "Gay Power, Gay Politics" producers George Crile and Grace Diekhaus in conversation with Gwenn Craig, Vice President of the Milk Democratic Club; Wayne Friday, President of the Tavern Guild; David Scott, a candidate in the 1979 San Francisco mayoral race; Harry Britt, a San Francisco Supervisor; Armistead Maupin, a writer; and Cleve Jones, a gay rights activist. |
1980 | Scratch/glbths_video_002_am.avi |
Leap Day 1980 Party at 346 Castro Street | Home movie footage of a group of friends at a party, taken by Earl Galvin, a member of the Queer Blue Light Video collective. The title given on the tape's label is "World Series 1." According to John Carr, the host of the party, this likely reflects a previous use of the tape, which was recorded over at the event.
From the Daniel A. Smith and Queer Blue Light Videotapes collection (#1999-52), GLBT Historical Society. In 2011, GLBT Historical Society volunteer John Raines digitized 79 of the nearly 100 tapes in the collection. Raines added titles (derived from notations on the physical media) and a GLBT Historical Society watermark to the videos. |
1980 | Media/glbths_1999-52_004_am.avi |
Barbara Smith Keynote Address (1 of 2) | Barbara Smith's keynote address "Our Most Important Human Work," given at a meeting of the Philadelphia chapter of the gay men's anti-racism organization Black and White Men Together. Smith discusses how gay and lesbian identities can link people across racial divides, and she highlights the Black feminist movement as a blueprint for interconnecting different marginalized communities. She also discusses the interconnectedness of racism and homophobia, and she identifies activism and organizing as the key for reducing both racism and homophobia. There is a question and answer portion at the end, during which Smith discusses the role of solidarity in social movements. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1983-03-05 | |
Barbara Smith Keynote Address (2 of 2) | The remaining portion of the question and answer session following Barbara Smith's keynote address, "Our Most Important Human Work," at a meeting of the Philadelphia chapter of the gay men's anti-racism organization Black and White Men Together. Smith answers questions about balancing her work with multiple coalitions, the lesbian separatist movement, when she does or does not choose to engage in advocacy work, her experience as a mixed race person, and the interconnectedness of sexism and racism. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1983-03-05 |