TITLE | DESCRIPTION | DATE CREATED | IS FORMAT OF |
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AIDS in San Francisco (1 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the villainization of gay men's sexuality by mainstream media. Topics touched on include politicians like Dianne Feinstein using the AIDS crisis as an excuse to close local bathhouses, the push for safer sex conversations, and the rising wave of pro-celibacy political platforms. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (2 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the general public's perceptions about bathhouses and gay sex. Topics also include myths about who is at risk for exposure to AIDS and the slow development of medical research about the disease. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (3 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and changing attitudes about sexuality and monogamy both within and outside of gay communities. Topics also include differences between gay men's and gay women's cultures. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
AIDS in San Francisco (4 of 4) | A discussion about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco and the public perception of prostitution and sexuality. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1984-06-05 | |
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 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (1 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience. The recording features a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Berlandt discusses the student movement and the categorization of civil disobedience as a political crime. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (2 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Berlandt discusses his experience participating in the protest "Friday of the Purple Hand," and he speaks on when a demonstration becomes civil disobedience. Evans discusses his experience participating in the White Night Riots, and he distinguishes between a riot and an act of civil disobedience. Evans also speaks to his experience protesting at a local news affiliate. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (3 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. Evans speaks to the importance of breaking down the barrier between the personal and political when engaging in civil disobedience. Hansen speaks to the importance of sharing stories and knowledge in order to evolve in civil disobedience, and she frames civil disobedience as a tool for action. Hansen also shares her experience as an organizer of the National Gay and Lesbian March on Washington. Wire speaks to his experience with the Enola Gay Faggot Affinity Group and the AIDS/ARC vigil. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Civil Disobedience Panel Discussion (4 of 4) | A meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society focusing on the importance of civil disobedience and featuring a panel discussion between four notable activists and organizers in the gay and lesbian liberation movement: Konstantin Berlandt, Arthur Evans, Eileen Hansen, and Ed Wire. The panel concludes with a question and answer session. Panelists answer questions about misogyny in the gay and lesbian community, the role of violence and property destruction in the gay and lesbian liberation movement, and the invisibility of the lesbian community in the liberation movement. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990-06 | |
Gay and Lesbian Historical Society and San Francisco Public Library Town Hall (1 of 2) | A town hall meeting with representatives from the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society (GLHS) and the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) presenting on plans for the Gay and Lesbian Center that would be installed in the SFPL's Special Collections department. The presentation covers fundraising and budget considerations, archival collections the SFPL has and will acquire, and the SFPL's desire to acquire collections from the GLHS. A question and answer session concludes the presentation, with questions about the SFPL's preservation and access capabilities and how to navigate potential push back from the general public about the library's involvement with gay and lesbian collections. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990 to 1999 | |
Gay and Lesbian Historical Society and San Francisco Public Library Town Hall (2 of 2) | A town hall meeting with representatives from the Gay and Lesbian Historical Society (GLHS) and the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) presenting on plans for the Gay and Lesbian Center that would be installed in the SFPL's Special Collections department. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session. Questions asked include how the SFPL would decide which collections to accept, concerns about a government entity controlling community materials, how much of the GLHS holdings they might donate to the SFPL, and the inclusivity of current and potential collections at the GLHS. The presentation concludes with a motion for GLHS membership to vote on whether or not to give the board authority to enter negotiations for partnership with the SFPL. The motion passed. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1990 to 1999 | |
Gay Rights Demonstrations in 1960s San Francisco (1 of 2) | A panel discussion hosted by the Lesbian and Gay History Project and featuring Del Martin, one of the founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, and Rev. Robert Cromey, an Episcopal priest and gay rights activist. They discuss a gay rights demonstrations held at the San Francisco Federal Building in May 1966 to protest the exclusion of gay people from military service. Martin explains why the organizers chose to demonstrate on Armed Forces Day and shares some of the reactions the demonstration received. Cromey explains how he came to cofound the Conference on Religion and Homosexuality, and both Martin and Cromey relate their memories of the demonstration. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1987-01-21 | |
Gay Rights Demonstrations in 1960s San Francisco (2 of 2) | A panel discussion hosted by the Lesbian and Gay History Project and featuring Del Martin, one of the founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, and Rev. Robert Cromey, an Episcopal priest and gay rights activist. Cromey and Martin relate their early involvements with gay rights activism and Cromey reads articles from the San Francisco Chronicle covering various protests and demonstrations. This material was digitized through the generous support of Larry Brenner and Angelo Figone. |
1987-01-21 | |
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 |