Hidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections

California Historical Section, California State Library

The California History Section of the California State Library holds a premier collection of documents from and about California’s rich history. Some of the topics and themes represented in the collections held by the California History Section include LGBTQ+ people of color, bisexual people, gay men, lesbians, gender nonconformity, transgender people, and nonbinary people; LGTBQ+ activism, politics, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. 

A Note on the Material

The California Historical Section is currently processing an LGBTQ+ ephemera collection that has some Los Angeles-related materials, though mostly reflects Northern California. They also have scattered posters, books, and periodicals relating to the LGTBQ+ community. 

Contact the California History Section, California State Library

For more information about the California History Section's LGTBQ+ collections and holdings, including citation and copyright information, please contact Sue Tyson. 

✉ Email: sue.tyson@library.ca.gov
☎ Call: 916-603-7176

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  1. Asian LGBTQ+ people Ani Bennett-Fradkin
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  4. Latino/a/x LGTBQ+ people Ani Bennett-Fradkin
  5. Non-binary people Ani Bennett-Fradkin
  6. Black LGBTQ+ people Ani Bennett-Fradkin
  7. LGBTQ+ youth Ani Bennett-Fradkin

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