TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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Bill Beardemphl and Johnny DeLeon | Photograph of Bill Beardemphl with his lifelong partner Johnny DeLeon, circa 1960s. |
1960 to 1970 | |
Schneider Victoria 2000-57 | Victoria Schneider is an activist and sex worker best known for her lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, concerning an unlawful strip search during her booking at the San Francisco County Jail. Schneider had been placed in the men’s cells, and had requested to be moved to the women’s; the search was ostensibly conducted to determine her gender. Born intersex and assigned male, Schneider identified strongly as a woman and had transitioned to live as such. Schneider won her lawsuit and was awarded $750,000 in damages from a federal jury. |
1993 to 1999 | |
Janet MacHarg and companion performing, circa 1995 | Photograph of Janet MacHarg and a companion performing. The companion in this photograph is presumed to be MacHarg's lifelong partner Evie. |
1995 | |
Separation by Janet MacHarg | Poem called Separation written by Janet MacHarg to her lifelong partner, Evie. |
1990 to 2000 | |
Janet MacHarg with companion, circa 1950 | Photograph of Janet MacHarg playing guitar with a companion. The companion in this photograph is presumed to be MacHarg's lifelong partner Evie. |
1950 | |
Barshay Jessica 2003-04 | 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. |
1957 to 1998 | |
Cora Latz and Etta Perkins vow renewal | Cora Latz, Etta Perkins, and their officiant at their 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged. |
1998 | |
Cora Latz and Etta Perkins' vow renewal chuppah | The rainbow chuppah at Cora Latz and Etta Perkins' 1998 vow renewal at the Jewish Home for the Aged. |
1998 | |
Etta Perkins obituary | An obituary for Etta Perkins, singer, Black Jewish lesbian, and long-term partner of Cora Latz. |
1998 | |
Jason Allen Interviews, “Why San Francisco?” | A video in which an interviewer asks diverse pedestrians why they live in San Francisco. The final interview is with a woman who discusses her gender, sexuality, and pursuing treatment for mosaic Turner Syndrome. |
1990 to 1999 |