TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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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 | |
Gay Freedom Day - Gay American Indians contingent | Members of the Gay American Indians contingent at the Gay Freedom Day parade. |
1978-06 | |
Women Prisoners Need Healthcare | Flyer publicizing a demonstration to take place at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA on Saturday, July 8, 1995 at noon. |
1995 | |
BAAITS United States Army Pride Shawl | A shawl owned by a member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). It has the United States Army crest and rainbow tassels. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1990 to 2010 | |
21st Annual UC Berkeley Powwow Program | The event program for the 21st Annual UC Berkeley Powwow. Note: The coloration is in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2005-04 | |
BAAITS Vanguard Public Foundation Grant Application | Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) application for funding from the Vanguard Public Foundation. The grant was to support BAAITS's efforts as the host of the 12th Annual International Two-Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-05-29 | |
1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Flyer | A flyer advertisement for the 1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The flyer features art by Two-Spirit artist Michael Horse. Note: The image blur is in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
BAAITS member at San Francisco Pride | An image of a member of the Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS) parade contingent at the 2008 San Francisco Pride parade. The individual is silhouetted by the four directions banner on the BAAITS float. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS/SF LGBT Center Tenant Announcement | A letter announcing that Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) will be a tenant at the new San Francisco LGBT Center. The BAAITS mission statement and organization description are included in the announcement. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2001 | |
BAAITS Woven Basket | A hand-woven basket created by a member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1990 to 2010 | |
1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet for the 1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The cover features art by Two-Spirit artist Michael Horse, and the program includes the schedule of events and featured dancers. Note: The image coloration and print distortions are in the original document. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
BAAITS members group photo | A group photograph of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) members. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000 to 2019 | |
BAAITS Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 1 | The first edition of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Newsletter. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000-05 | |
BAAITS Certificate of Recognition from KIA America Remembers | A certificate of recognition from KIA America Remembers, awarded to Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) in recognition of their service to military veterans. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1995 to 2019 | |
BAAITS Postcard | A program outreach postcard for Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
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5th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 5th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2016-02 | |
BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow T-Shirt | A T-shirt from the Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
4th Annual Two Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 4th Annual Two Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2015-02 | |
1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 1st Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2012-02 | |
Two Spirit Press Room Press Release | A press release from the Two Spirit Press Room (2SPR) addressing the lack of Native representation in mainstream journalism. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2005-08-31 | |
12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering Announcement | Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits official hosting announcement of the 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999 | |
6th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow T-Shirt | A T-shirt from the 6th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2017-02 | |
Talking Points: 2 Spirit National Remote Summit | The 2 Spirit National Remote Summit was a national phone conference summit organized by the Two Spirit Press Room (2SPR). These are a set of talking points for the summit compiled by a member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2005 | |
Two Spirits Two Stories Feature | An article from the Bay Area Reporter highlighting Two-Spirit identities through the words of Randy Burns, co-founder of Gay American Indians, and Ruth Villaseñor, a documentary film producer and member of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2010 | |
Shake the Feathers We Dance mailer | An informative mailer created by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS), the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP), and the Native American Health Center (NAHC) for the Shake the Feathers initiative, which focused on HIV/AIDS prevention in Native American communities. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008 | |
4th Annual Two Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet from the 4th Annual Two Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The program includes the schedule of events and a list of featured dancers. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2015-02 | |
3rd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 3rd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2014-02 | |
3rd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet for the 3rd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The program includes the schedule of events and featured dancers. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2014-02 | |
2nd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet for the 2nd Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The program includes the schedule of events and featured dancers. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2013-02 | |
12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering Welcome Packet | The welcome packet for attendees of the 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering, hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The packet includes community rules and the weekend's schedule of events. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-09 | |
8th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 8th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow, hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) at the Fort Mason Festival Pavilion. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2019-02 | |
8th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program handout for the 8th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The program includes the schedule of events and featured dancers. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2019-02 | |
7th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Postcard | A postcard advertisement for the 7th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2018-02 | |
7th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow Program | The program pamphlet for the 7th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow hosted by Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS). The program includes the schedule of events and a list of featured dancers. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2018-02 | |
BAAITS Pride Float Four Directions Banner | An image of the back of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS)'s float in the 2008 San Francisco Pride parade. The focal point of the image is a banner that is symbolic of the four directions. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
Two-Spirit HIV/AIDS Prevention Postcard | A postcard mailer bringing awareness to HIV/AIDS prevention in Two-Spirit communities. The mailer was developed as part of the Shake the Feathers initiative by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS), the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP), and the Native American Health Center (NAHC). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008 | |
BAAITS Pride main stage contingent | An image of the main stage presentation by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) at the 2008 San Francisco Pride festival. Some members are carrying an American flag containing the phrases "Free Leonard Peltier" and "Free all political prisoners." This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS Pride Parade Float | Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) float and parade contingent during the 2008 San Francisco Pride Parade. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS Pride Performance | Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) performed on the main stage at the 2008 San Francisco Pride festival. This image is one of the dancers mid-performance. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS Program Trifold | A trifold pamphlet containing a general overview of the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) organization. The pamphlet also includes a definition for the term Two-Spirit and a feature on the Two-Spirit historical figure We'wha (Zuni). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
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Powwow Art Piece | Original powwow art gifted to the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) Powwow Committee by artist Michael Horse. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000 to 2005 | |
BAAITS Sign Up Pamphlet | A trifold pamphlet that contains general program information for Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) and a space for interested individuals to sign up for the BAAITS mailing list. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
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BAAITS Powwow Participants | Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) members preparing to dance at a powwow event. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000 to 2019 | |
BAAITS Powwow Participants with Flags | Members of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) at a powwow. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2000 to 2019 | |
BAAITS San Francisco Pride Parade Car Contingent | Members of the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) contingent in the 2008 San Francisco Pride Parade. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits Records, 2019-81 | BAAITS was founded in 1998 by community members that organized the International Two-Spirit Gathering in the Bay Area that same year. Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating forums for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people. BAAITS is a community-based volunteer organization offering culturally relevant activities for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Native Americans, their families and friends. Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits comes together to socialize, share and network in an alcohol and drug-free environment. |
1999 to 2018 | |
12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering Attendees [1] | A photograph of attendees at the 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-09 | |
12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering Attendees [2] | Attendees at the 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-09 | |
12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering Dancers | Photograph of a group of dancers at the 12th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
1999-09 | |
Shake the Feathers Event 2008 Postcard | A postcard advertisement for Shake the Feathers: Indigenous American Artists Against AIDS. The event was hosted as a collaboration between Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS), the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP), and the Native American Health Center (NAHC). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-11 | |
Shake the Feathers Project Report | The project report for Shake the Feathers, an HIV/AIDS prevention and outreach initiative. The project was conducted by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS), the Native American Health Center (NAHC), and the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2007 | |
Shake the Feathers Postcard | A postcard advertisement for a Shake the Feathers event. Shake the Feathers was an HIV/AIDS prevention initiative that was organized by Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS), the Native American AIDS Project (NAAP), and the Native American Health Center (NAHC). This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
Clippings of Landa Lakes and the Brush Arbor Gurlz | Various newspaper clippings highlighting the drag queen Landa Lakes and her drag troupe the Brush Arbor Gurlz, which was the only Native American drag troupe in the Bay Area. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2005 to 2008 | |
BAAITS San Francisco Pride Parade Contingent | Members of Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) who were part of the parade contingent for San Francisco Pride 2008. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2008-06 | |
BAAITS members at a pre-pride parade event | Members of Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits (BAAITS) at a pre-San Francisco Pride parade event carrying a BAAITS banner. This digital collection was created in part through the generous support of BAAITS via the Hewlett Foundation. |
2001-06 | |
Sodomy Laws Retrospective (1 of 3) | A panel discussion that took place ten years after California's "sodomy laws" were repealed. Historian Alan Bérubé details California's history with anti-gay legislation, beginning with the state's first law against sodomy that was passed in 1850 and continuing through to the decriminalization of both sodomy and oral sex between consenting adults in private in 1976. Bérubé also discusses historical patterns relating to sex laws, and he contextualizes the debate between public versus private information. Activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, cofounders of the Daughters of Bilitis, discuss the history of legislation criminalizing lesbian sex, and they detail the creation of the Council on Religion and the Homosexual in the 1960s. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1986-01-30 | |
Sodomy Laws Retrospective (2 of 3) | A panel discussion that took place ten years after California's "sodomy laws" were repealed. Activist Phyllis Lyon discusses the Council on Religion and the Homosexual's Brief of Injustices. Politician Willie Brown, then the California State Assembly's Speaker of the Assembly, discusses the legislative side of the creation and passing of the 1976 Consenting Adult Sex Law, which decriminalized private and consensual gay sex. Activist Jim Foster, then a member of the San Francisco Health Commission, reflects on his experiences as an out gay man when gay sex was still criminalized, and he discusses ways in which the community organized in the 1950s and 1960s, including San Francisco's Tavern Guild and the Mattachine Society, to protect itself and ultimately decriminalize gay sex and relationships. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1986-01-30 | |
Sodomy Laws Retrospective (3 of 3) | A panel discussion that took place ten years after California's "sodomy laws" were repealed. Activist Jo Daly discusses instances of heterosexual individuals being convicted under anti-sodomy/anti-oral sex laws. Activist George Raya relates his experiences as a lobbyist in Sacramento in the 1970s who lobbied for the Consenting Adult Sex Law from 1974 until its passing in 1976. Leonard Graff, the legal director for the National Gay Rights Advocates, discusses the continuing fight against sodomy laws in the United States. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1986-01-30 | |
Politics and Sexuality Roundtable (2 of 3) | A discussion between Gayle Rubin, Allan Bérubé, and others about the intersections of racism, sexism, and homophobia in mainstream media. They also discuss the criminalization of gay sex and the legal system's repression of sexuality at large. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1981-05-26 | |
Politics and Sexuality Roundtable (3 of 3) | A discussion between Gayle Rubin, Allan Bérubé, and others about sexual repression in mainstream culture, the spectrum of sexuality within straight and gay communities, and the use of sexuality as a tool of oppression. The discussion also includes how the culture might protect and/or empower young people within their sexuality, child/adult sexuality within gay and lesbian communities, and the lack of consent education across gay and straight communities. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1981-05-26 | |
Gayle Rubin on Sexual Liberation (1 of 4) | Gayle Rubin discussing the paper she wrote about the sexual liberation movement for the 1982 Feminist and Scholar Conference. Only the last 5 minutes of this tape were recovered. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1982-07-29 | |
Gayle Rubin on Sexual Liberation (2 of 4) | Gayle Rubin discussing the paper she wrote about the sexual liberation movement for the 1982 Feminist and Scholar Conference. Rubin contextualizes the history of sexual oppression and criminalization before focusing on gay and lesbian liberation, including discussions on gender liberation, homophobia in the women's movement, and sexual hierarchies within the sexual liberation movement. She also touches on emerging identities based on sexuality, such as leather and swinging communities. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1982-07-29 | |
Gayle Rubin on Sexual Liberation (3 of 4) | Gayle Rubin discussing the paper she wrote about the sexual liberation movement for the 1982 Feminist and Scholar Conference. Rubin discusses different legal restrictions placed on sexuality, including sodomy laws, adult incest laws, and prostitution criminalization. She also reviews historical practices for preventing adolescent masturbation as an example of the legal control of sexuality, and she addresses the medical and psychology institution's pathologizing sex and sexuality. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1982-07-29 | |
Gayle Rubin on Sexual Liberation (4 of 4) | Gayle Rubin discussing the paper she wrote about the sexual liberation movement for the 1982 Feminist and Scholar Conference. Rubin's speech concluded with a question and answer session, and she answers questions about political influences on the interpretation of history, communism and feminism, the legal evolution of public and private sectors, and removing morality from cultural conceptions of sex and sexuality. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1982-07-29 |