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Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif worn by Sylvester. This garment appears to be handmade and there is no designer label attached. This item is undated.

Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif worn by Sylvester. This garment appears to be handmade and there is no designer label attached. This item is undated.

Pink sequined jacket and pants worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Pink sequined jacket and pants worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

White gown with satin and tulle netting, wire understructure, and small mirrors. This garment does not have a label indicating the designer. This item is undated.

White gown with satin and tulle netting, wire understructure, and small mirrors. This garment does not have a label indicating the designer. This item is undated.

A man posing on a motorcycle on the sidewalk outside of "Snow Peas" diner.

Close up image of a man's torn denim shorts. glbths_1993-11P-2B_11_001

Sylvester (born Sylvester James Jr.) was a disco-soul singer-songwriter known for his androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and the moniker the “Queen of Disco.”

A cape and headpiece worn by Sylvester while performing. This garment appears to be handmade. There is no designer label attached to this garment. This item is undated.

Black and white sequined jacket worn by Sylvester. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Photograph of Sylvester signing records in the record store, 12" Dance Records. Inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Sylvester, It was a pleasure to photograph you when you visited 12" Dance Records. Thank you for visiting us. Larry [Frazer?] the photographer. Dec. 1986."

Peach sequined tunic and skirt with crane motif worn by Sylvester. This garment appears to be handmade and there is no designer label attached. This item is undated.

A jacket worn by Sylvester while performing. Designed by Pat Campano. This item is undated.

Photograph of Sylvester receiving an award. In this photo Sylvester is wearing one of his sequined jackets designed by Pat Campano.

Lyrics for the song "Be A Slut" by the Kinsey Sicks, featured on the album, "Sicks! Sicks! Sicks!"

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.

Contents of the folder "Calendar and miscellaneous notes" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contens of the folder "Correspondence with M. and family" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Curriculum Vita for Gender Identity Clinics" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Diary entries (rewritten) in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contents of the folder "Diary/notes April 1981-November 1981" in the Veronica Friedman papers.

Contens of the folder "Notes on napkins" in the Veronica Friedman papers. These materials are undated.

A flier advertising a meeting of Chutzpah, later called Achvah, the first gay Jewish group on the West Coast.

An interview with Silvia Kohan about her life as a Jewish musician, fat activist, and lesbian.

Sadie, Sadie the Rabbi Lady poses in front of a synagogue. Sadie, the drag persona of Gilbert Block, was a Jewish nun character and early member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of drag nuns who do charitable work in San Francisco's queer community. The photograph was taken by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, who photographed the Sisters extensively.

Sadie, Sadie the Rabbi Lady poses in front of a synagogue. Sadie, the drag persona of Gilbert Block, was a Jewish nun character and early member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of drag nuns who do charitable work in San Francisco's queer community. The photograph was taken by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix, who photographed the Sisters extensively.

A formal resolution from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) calling for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people within Reform Judaism.

A Hanukkah card addressed to Jessica Barshay and her partner Judith Masur. Barshay was a therapist who lived with multiple disabilities; her faith incorporated both Judaism and Buddhism.

A Hanukkah card addressed to Jessica Barshay and her partner Judith Masur. Barshay was a therapist who lived with multiple disabilities; her faith incorporated both Judaism and Buddhism.

Jessica Barshay (1940-1998) was a psychotherapist who lived with multiple disabilities, including asthma, Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS), and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). Barshay was a lesbian feminist and identified strongly with both Jewish and Buddhist faiths. The collection includes correspondence, journals, subject files, newsletters, medical records, and professional papers.

Larry Buttwinick (1924-2004) was a gay Jewish man and an original member of the Imperial Court of San Francisco. His life intersected with prominent LGBTQ figures such as Jose Sarría (drag star, political activist, and founder of the Imperial Court) and Henry Diekow (a drag artist also known as the Baroness von Dieckoff). He was also a member of the Society for Individual Rights (SIR), an early gay and lesbian rights organization, and one of the founders of the Lavender Seniors of the East Bay.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

A Hanukkah card addressed to Jessica Barshay and her partner Judith Masur. Barshay was a therapist who lived with multiple disabilities; her faith incorporated both Judaism and Buddhism.

The September 1977/Elul 5737 issue of the Jewish Gaily Forward, the newsletter of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco's first LGBTQ synagogue.

The June 2005 (Iyar/Sivan 5765) issue of the Jewish Gaily Forward, the newsletter of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco's first LGBTQ synagogue.

The September (Ehul/Tishri) 1988 issue of Ha-Yonah/The Dove, the newsletter of LGBTQ synagogue Congregation Ahavat Shalom.

A flier for an appearance by Sadie, Sadie the Rabbi Lady to promote her autobiography, Confessions of a Jewish Nun. Sadie, the drag persona of Gilbert Block, was an early member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of drag nuns who do charitable work in San Francisco's queer community.

A birthday card from Silvia Kohan's lover, Junita, with a personal message about their interfaith relationship. The card is made from the slipcover of a book on Jewish history, "World of Our Fathers."

A guide to LGBTQ inclusivity for synagogues.

The Jewish Feminist Conference (JFC) records and audiotapes document the activities of the organizational committees and the responses of JFC participants. The records are divided into two series, Administrative and Workshop documents.

A 2002 zine, "A Child's Garden of Gender," created by Matthue.

Cora Latz, Etta Perkins, and their officiant at their 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged.

The rainbow chuppah at Cora Latz and Etta Perkins' 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged.

An obituary for Etta Perkins, singer, Black Jewish lesbian, and long-term partner of Cora Latz.

A flier for Funny You Should Ask, a group reading by Jewish lesbian writers.

Gesher was a speaker's bureau that worked to counter misconceptions about LGBTQ Jews. It was a joint effort of Community United Against Violence and Congregation Sha'ar Zahav.

A flier for a Purim dance at the SIR Center in San Francisco, presented by the organization Achvah and the Gay Freedom Day Committee.

Photograph of Sadie, Sadie the Rabbi Lady's "Synagogo" hat, a drag accessory combining Jewish and disco imagery, worn in Sadie's capacity as a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

Sister Sadie Sadie the Rabbi Lady. Photograph by Jean-Baptiste Carhaix (1946-2023), a French photographer. From Carhaix's series of portrait photographs of early members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an order of gay and queer nuns who incorporate religious iconography, drag, street theater, and satire in their charitable fundraising, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and other causes. The image title is derived from Carhaix's original file title.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

This interview was recorded as part of the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club oral history project. The Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club (RLSC) is a club in the Rossmoor senior community in Walnut Creek, California. The club was founded in 2009 by Carol Morton and has a mission of "provid[ing] social activities for Rossmoor residents who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender women." In 2021 and 2022, RLSC undertook an oral history project, creating a collection of 24 oral histories of RLSC members.

The Kinsey Sicks pose for a photograph on a cable car, circa 1997. Left to right: Winnie (Irwin Keller), Trixie (Maurice Kelly), Rachel (Ben Schatz), and Vaselina (Jerry Friedman).

The Kinsey Sicks pose for a photograph, circa 1997. Left to right: Winnie (Irwin Keller), Vaselina (Jerry Friedman), Trixie (Maurice Kelly), and Rachel (Ben Schatz).

Poster for the Kinsey Sicks production, I Wanna Be a Republican. Members pictured include: Irwin Keller (Winnie), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Chris Manabat (Trixie).

Poster for the show Oy Vey in a Manger, presented by the Kinsey Sicks and held at the New Conservatory Theatre Center in 2004. Members pictured include: Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), Irwin Keller (Winnie), and Chris Manabat (Trixie).

Flyer for a Kinsey Sicks Valentines Day show benefiting the AIDS Legal Referral Panel, circa 1998.

Poster for the Kinsey Sicks off-Broadway show, Dragapella! which took place at Studio 54. Members pictured include: Irwin Keller (Winnie), Ben Schatz (Rachel), Chris Dilley (Trampolina), and Maurice Kelly (Trixie).

Kinsey Sicks press photograph for the show "Motel Sicks: A Dragapella Summer Vacation" with Rachel reading a book on Nigerian capitalism and Winnie reading a book about Nancy Reagan. From left to right: Trampolina (Chris Dilley), Trixie (Maurice Kelly), Rachel (Ben Schatz), and Winnie (Irwin Keller).