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Arts & entertainment

Akins (Zoë) papers, 1878-1959, The Huntington
Araki (Gregg) papers, 1976-2019, Margaret Herrick Library
de Brier (Samson) collection, circa 1925-1988, Margaret Herrick Library
Candy Darling (1992), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Childers (Michael) photographs, 1971-2014, Margaret Herrick Library
Costume design drawing collection, 1924-2003, Margaret Herrick Library
Dougherty (Marion) papers, 1953-1998, Margaret Herrick Library
Dietrich (Marlene) collection, 1901-1992, FIDM Museum
Drag Performance & Cross-Dressing resources collection, 1972-2005, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Encounter Cinema records, 1970-1985, Margaret Herrick Library
Fairfax (Marion) papers, 1890-1967, Margaret Herrick Library
Filter (Karen) photographs, 1979-1985, UCLA Library Special Collections
Friedkin (William) papers, 1959-1997, Margaret Herrick Library
Harrington (Curtis) papers, 1875-2008, Margaret Herrick Library
Heavy Metal Music material collection, 1964-2016, UCLA Library Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
Leonelli (Elisa) photographs and essays, 1973-2017, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Jacinto (Louis) collection, 1976-2008, Los Angeles Public Library
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production & biography photographs, 1921-1973, Margaret Herrick Library
Motion Picture Association of America PCA records, 1927-1967, Margaret Herrick Library
Pansy Division ephemera collection, 2000-2013, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Paramount Pictures photographs, 1914-1970, Margaret Herrick Library
Phillips (Arianne) costume design drawings, 1994-2011, Margaret Herrick Library
Ridge (John David) papers, 1995-2003, Margaret Herrick Library
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present, Denison Library
Sedillo (Victor) photographs, 1979-1980, UCLA Library Special Collections
Sennett (Mack) papers, 1912-1933, Margaret Herrick Library
Stromberg (Hunt) papers, 1900-1990, Margaret Herrick Library
Telling Pictures records, 1972-2000, Margaret Herrick Library
Turnabout Theater / Yale Puppeteers collection, 1910s-1990s, Los Angeles Public Library
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Van Sant (Gus) papers, 1970-2012, Margaret Herrick Library

Asian & AAPI LGTBQ+ people

Araki (Gregg) papers, 1976-2019, Margaret Herrick Library
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present, CSPG
Claremont Colleges oral history collection, 2017-2019, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
Japanese Women's Contemporary Artist zines, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Los Angeles Gay Asian Pacific Community Oral History Project, 1997-1998, COPH
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present, Denison Library
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1 (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Yang (Tsute & Lucy), 1930s-2020, The Huntington

Bisexual people

B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Babitz (Eve) papers, 1917-2016, The Huntington
Beaton (Cecil) collection, 1904-1980, FIDM Museum
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Special Collections zines, 1980-2014, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Dietrich (Marlene) collection, 1901-1992, FIDM Museum
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Romeo (Darby) collection of zines, 1987-2013, UCLA Library Special Collections
Scott (Jody) papers, circa 1970-2007, UCR Special Collections
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1 (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library

Black LGBTQ+ people

Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985, California Historical Society
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Butler (Octavia E.) papers, 1933-2006, The Huntington
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present, CSPG
Davis (Angela) materials, 1970-1972, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Feminist Publications collection, 1961-1978, and undated, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Romeo (Darby) collection of zines, 1987-2013, UCLA Library Special Collections
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present, Denison Library
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1 (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Whitten (Bill), 1944-2006, FIDM Museum

Gay men

Adrian (Gilbert), 1903-1959, FIDM Museum
AIDS: Counseling & Assistance Program collection, 1989-1997, UCSB Library
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985, California Historical Society
Balenciaga (Cristóbal), 1895-1972, FIDM Museum
Balfour (John Patrick Douglas, 3rd Baron Kinross) papers, 1922-1976, The Huntington
Bay Area Coalition Against Briggs Initiative collection, 1978, UCSB Library
Bernstein (Mashey) papers, 1959-2008​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
de Brier (Samson) collection, circa 1925-1988, Margaret Herrick Library
Brown (Robert D.) collection of Christopher Isherwood materials, 1939-2014, The Huntington
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000, CSUN University Library
Carlquist (Sherwin John) books (1991-2007), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present, CSPG
Childers (Michael) photographs, 1971-2014, Margaret Herrick Library
Claremont Colleges Special Collections zines, 1980-2014, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Claremont COVID-19 Archive, 2020-2021, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Clark (William Andrews, Jr.) & William Andrews Clark Memorial Library records, 1878-2022​​​​​​​, Clark Library
Costume design drawing collection, 1924-2003, Margaret Herrick Library
Darby (UCLA)
Dior (Christian), 1905-1957, FIDM Museum
Evans (Len) collection, 1941-1996, CSUN University Library
Flagellation collection, 1954-1967, CSUN University Library
Fleishman (Stanley) collection, 1943-1999, CSUN University Library
Fuller (Henry Blake) letters to Louise Lawrence Venus Washburn, 1873-1929, The Huntington
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Gernreich (Rudi), 1922-1985, FIDM Museum
Givenchy (Hubert de), 1927-2018, FIDM Museum
Gollance (Richard) collection, circa 1972-1974, UCSB Library
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013, COPH
Haines (William) collection, circa 1930-2012, The Huntington
Hankey (Roy) photographs, 1974, Los Angeles Public Library
Hansen (Joseph) papers, 1880s-2004, The Huntington
Harrington (Curtis) papers, 1875-2008, Margaret Herrick Library
Harris-Wheeler collection, 1870-2000, CSUN University Library
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
The Hero's Journey of the Gay & Lesbian Mormon (2012), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
Hope-Nicholson (Clark)
Homombre Atelier, 2007-2008, Self Help Graphics & Art
Humphreys (Laud) papers, 1969-1980, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Isherwood (Christopher) papers, 1864-2004, The Huntington
Jacinto (Louis) collection, 1976-2008, Los Angeles Public Library
Jennings (Dale) scrapbook collection, 1950-1996, CSUN University Library
K/S Star Trek fan fiction collection, 1974-2010, UCR Special Collections
Leonelli (Elisa) photographs and essays, 1973-2017, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Los Angeles Gay Asian Pacific Community Oral History Project, 1997-1998, COPH
Ludon (CSUDH)
McQueen (Alexander), 1969-2010, FIDM Museum
Moschino (Franco), 1950-1994, FIDM Museum
Murdoch (Royal) books (1982, 1985), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Nader (George) papers, circa 1950-1990, UCR Special Collections
Old Love Story (1986), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Pacific Pride Foundation records, circa 1970-2015, UCSB Library
Pansy Division ephemera collection, 2000-2013​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Personal & Family Histories, 1968-2013, COPH
The Pleasuring of Men (2011), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Radical Newspaper collection, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Ricketts (Clark)
Ridge (John David) papers, 1995-2003​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, Margaret Herrick Library
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Scott (Tony) collection of Alice B. Toklas & Thornton Wilder, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Shannon (Clark) 
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1 (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Telling Pictures records, 1972-2000, Margaret Herrick Library
Terminal Essay to "the Thousand and One Nights" (1901), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Thompson (Dunstan) papers, 1865-2014​​​​​​, The Huntington
Turnabout Theater / Yale Puppeteers collection, 1910s-1990s​​​​​​​, Los Angeles Public Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
UCSB, Student Organizations collection, circa 1935-2010​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Van Sant (Gus) papers, 1970-2012​​​​​​​, Margaret Herrick Library​​​​​​​
Versace (Gianni), 1946-1997, FIDM Museum
WAVES Santa Monica Lesbian & Gay Alliance collection, 1987-1991​​​​​​​, Santa Monica Public Library​​​​​​​
Whitten (Bill), 1944-2006, FIDM Museum
All OW (Clark)
Yang (Tsute & Lucy), 1930s-2020​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, The Huntington

Gender non-conforming people

Note: Informed by the content of this project, we have chosen to use the term "gender non-conforming people" not just as a standalone term, but also as an umbrella term for people who perform or express gender in a variety of non-normative ways. 
Crossdressing
Allen (Mariette Pathy) collection, 1991-2004, CSUN University Library
Bullough (Bonnie) collection, 1954-2000, CSUN University Library
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000, CSUN University Library
Cross dressing newsletters collection, 1974-2001, CSUN University Library
Drag Performance & Cross-Dressing resources collection, 1972-2005, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Double Switch (1964), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Harris-Wheeler collection, 1870-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Jorgensen (Christine) Cross Dressing correspondence collection, 1953, CSUN University Library
Prince (Virginia) papers, 1930-1980, CSUN University Library
Society for the Second Self (Tri-Ess) records, 1973-2006, CSUN University Library
Drag
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985, California Historical Society
Drag Performance & Cross-Dressing resources collection, 1972-2005, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Homosexual Information Center card file collection, 1954-1995​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Phillips (Arianne) costume design drawings, 1994-2011​​​​​​​, Margaret Herrick Library
Romeo (Darby) collection of zines, 1987-2013​​​​​​​, UCLA Library Special Collections
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
Gender non-conforming people
Allen (Mariette Pathy) collection, 1991-2004​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Dailey (Jan) & John Money correspondence collection, 1974-1996, CSUN University Library
Prince (Virginia) papers, 1930-1980​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Phillips (Arianne) costume design drawings, 1994-2011​​​​​​​, Margaret Herrick Library
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Scripps Underground: Exploring the Queer Histories of Scripps College​​​​​​​, Denison Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library

Health

Bullough (Bonnie) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Claremont COVID-19 Archive, 2020-2021​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Dailey (Jan) & John Money correspondence collection, 1974-1996​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Erickson Educational Foundation pamphlets (1970s), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Gollance (Richard) collection, circa 1972-1974​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison

HIV/AIDS

Abdo (Judy) photo album collection, 1960-1997, Santa Monica Public Library
ACLU of Northern California News, 1936-2020, California Historical Society
AIDS: Counseling & Assistance Program collection, 1989-1997​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Allied against Aids: A Zine Project (2014), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Bullough (Bonnie) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Edelman (Edmund D.) papers, 1953-1994​​​​​​​, The Huntington
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
Homombre Atelier, 2007-2008, Self Help Graphics & Art
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Los Angeles Gay Asian Pacific Community Oral History Project, 1997-1998, COPH
McQueen (Alexander), 1969-2010​​​​​​​, FIDM Museum
Moschino (Franco), 1950-1994, FIDM Museum
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Pacific Pride Foundation records, circa 1970-2015, UCSB Library
Pope (Alexander) papers, 1880-2000, The Huntington
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Telling Pictures records, 1972-2000, Margaret Herrick Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
Women, Politics, & Activism Project, circa 1960-present​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, COPH
Zonta Club of Pasadena records, 1929-2015, The Huntington

Indigenous LGBTQ+ people

Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Ray (Inna Jane) papers, 1970-2020, The Huntington

Kink

Claremont Colleges Special Collections zines, 1980-2014, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Darby (UCLA)
Flagellation collection, 1954-1967​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Harris-Wheeler collection, 1870-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Humphreys (Laud) papers, 1969-1980​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
K/S Star Trek fan fiction collection, 1974-2010​​​​​​​, UCR Special Collections
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH

Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people

Aguilar (Laura) photograph collection, 1984-1992, The Huntington
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985​​​​​​​, California Historical Society
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont COVID-19 Archive, 2020-2021​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Guerrero (Dan) Collection on Latino Entertainment & the Arts, 1956-2016​​​​​​​Library
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
Homombre Atelier, 2007-2008, Self Help Graphics & Art
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Jacinto (Louis) collection, 1976-2008, Los Angeles Public Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Ortiz-Taylor (Sheila) collection, 1957-2006​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Queerida Atelier, 2017-2019, Self Help Graphics & Arts
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
de la tierra (tatiana) Latina lesbian magazine collection, 1991-2006, UCSB Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections

Lesbians

Abdo (Judy) photo album collection, 1960-1997, Santa Monica Public Library
AIDS: Counseling & Assistance Program collection, 1989-1997​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Akins (Zoë) papers, 1878-1959​​​​​​​, The Huntington
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985​​​​​​​, California Historical Society
Bay Area Coalition Against Briggs Initiative collection, 1978​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Claremont COVID-19 Archive, 2020-2021​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Cobbe (Frances Power) correspondence, 1995-1904, The Huntington
Davis (Angela) materials, 1970-1972​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Feminist Publications collection, 1961-1978, and undated, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Flagellation collection, 1954-1967​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Gollance (Richard) collection, circa 1972-1974​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013​​​​​​​, COPH
Healy (Eloise Klein) papers, 1951-2020, The Huntington
The Hero's Journey of the Gay & Lesbian Mormon (2012), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
The Ladder: A Lesbian Review collection, 1957-1968, UCSB Library
Leonelli (Elisa) photographs and essays, 1973-2017​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Ortiz-Taylor (Sheila) collection, 1957-2006, UCSB Library
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Pacific Pride Foundation records, circa 1970-2015, UCSB Library
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Radical Newspaper collection​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Romeo (Darby) collection of zines, 1987-2013​​​​​​​, UCLA Library Special Collections
Samaras (Connie) photographs, 1998-2016, The Huntington
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Scott (Tony) collection of Alice B. Toklas & Thornton Wilder, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Scripps Underground: Exploring the Queer Histories of Scripps College​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Smith (Kay Berryhill) & Connie Confer LGBT activism collection, 1964-2005, UCR Special Collections
Smith (​Lillian Eugenia) papers, 1943-2005, The Huntington
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1​​​​​​​ (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
de la tierra (tatiana) Latina lesbian magazine collection, 1991-2006​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Telling Pictures records, 1972-2000, Margaret Herrick Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
UCSB, Student Organizations collection, circa 1935-2010​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Untitled: (Artspeak?) (2015), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Price (Vivian) collection, 1970-2014, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
WAVES Santa Monica Lesbian & Gay Alliance collection, 1987-1991​​​​​​​, Santa Monica Public Library
Williams (Pat) collection, 1895-2019, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Women, Politics, & Activism Project, circa 1960-present​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, COPH
Yoch (Florence) papers, 1869, 1906-2013, The Huntington

LGBTQ+ activism

Abdo (Judy) photo album collection, 1960-1997, Santa Monica Public Library
ACLU of Northern California News, 1936-2020, California Historical Society
Allied against Aids: A Zine Project (2014), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985​​​​​​​, California Historical Society
Bay Area Coalition Against Briggs Initiative collection, 1978​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections​​​​​​​
Edelman (Edmund D.) papers, 1953-1994, The Huntington
Feminist Publications collection, 1961-1978, and undated​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013​​​​​​​, COPH
Greene (Joss) papers, 2009-2011​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
Homosexual Information Center card file collection, 1954-1995, CSUN University Library
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005, CSUN University Library
Jacinto (Louis) collection, 1976-2008​​​​​​​, Los Angeles Public Library
Laurent (Aristide J.) collection, 1967-2010, CSUN University Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Los Angeles Gay Asian Pacific Community Oral History Project, 1997-1998, COPH
Molina (Gloria) papers, 1965-2014, The Huntington
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Pacific Pride Foundation records, circa 1970-2015, UCSB Library
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Radical Newspaper collection​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000, UCSB Library
Scott (Jody) papers, circa 1970-2007, UCR Special Collections
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present, Denison Library
Smith (Kay Berryhill) & Connie Confer LGBT activism collection, 1964-2005​​​​​​​, UCR Special Collections
Social Movements collection, 1938-2018, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
UCSB, Student Organizations collection, circa 1935-2010​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
WAVES Santa Monica Lesbian & Gay Alliance collection, 1987-1991​​​​​​​, Santa Monica Public Library
Women, Politics, & Activism Project, circa 1960-present​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, COPH

LGBTQ+ discrimination

ACLU of Northern California News, 1936-2020, California Historical Society
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections​​​​​​​
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Greene (Joss) papers, 2009-2011, Denison Library
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Los Angeles Gay Asian Pacific Community Oral History Project, 1997-1998, COPH
Motion Picture Association of America PCA records​​​​​​​, 1927-1967, Margaret Herrick Library
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000, UCSB Library
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1​​​​​​​ (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library

LGBTQ+ families

ACLU of Northern California News, 1936-2020, California Historical Society
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Yang (Tsute & Lucy), 1930s-2020​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, The Huntington

LGBTQ+ youth

Allied against Aids: A Zine Project (2014), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Bay Area Coalition Against Briggs Initiative collection, 1978​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Erickson Educational Foundation pamphlets (1970s), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Hahn (Kenneth) papers, 1945-1993, The Huntington
Outspoken: A Six-College Queer Publication, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Santa Barbara gay & lesbian material, circa 1970-2000​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Square Pegs: Queer Youth Zine Vol. Issue 1, V.1​​​​​​​ (1995), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Transgender resources collection, 2000-2014​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library
UCSB, Student Organizations collection, circa 1935-2010​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, UCSB Library

Marriage law

B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013​​​​​​​, COPH
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library

Non-binary people

Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Transgender resources collection, 1994-2019​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library

Politics

Abdo (Judy) photo album collection, 1960-1997, Santa Monica Public Library
ACLU of Northern California News, 1936-2020, California Historical Society
Allied against Aids: A Zine Project (2014), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985​​​​​​​, California Historical Society
Bay Area Coalition Against Briggs Initiative collection, 1978​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present, CSPG
Davis (Angela) materials, 1970-1972​​​​​​​, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Edelman (Edmund D.) papers, 1953-1994​​​​​​​, The Huntington
Gay & lesbian rights movement ephemera collection, 1965-1980, California Historical Society
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013​​​​​​​, COPH
Herald Examiner photo collection, circa 1920-1989, Los Angeles Public Library
Johnston (Frances Benjamin) photograph collection, 1889-1908, The Huntington
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Molina (Gloria) papers, 1965-2014​​​​​​​, The Huntington
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations​​​​​​​, CSPG
Women, Politics, & Activism Project, circa 1960-present​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, COPH

Religion & spirituality

Altman (Joe) photographs, 1979-1985​​​​​​​, California Historical Society
B-E Collection: Lesbians & their Careers, 2021-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Bernstein (Mashey) papers, 1959-2008, UCSB Library
Gollance (Richard) collection, circa 1972-1974​​​​​​​, UCSB Library
Grassroots Politics Oral History Project, 2010-2013​​​​​​​, COPH
The Hero's Journey of the Gay & Lesbian Mormon (2012), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Humphreys (Laud) papers, 1969-1980, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Thompson (Dunstan) papers, 1865-2014​​​​​​​​​​​​​, The Huntington
UCSB, Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity records, 1986-2017, UCSB Library

Transgender people

Bullough (Bonnie) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Bullough (Vern L.) collection, 1954-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Candy Darling (1992), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Center of the Study of Political Graphics collection, 1900-present​​​​​​​, CSPG
Claremont Colleges Vertical Files, Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Cross dressing newsletters collection, 1974-2001, CSUN University Library
Dailey (Jan) & John Money correspondence collection, 1974-1996​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Erickson Educational Foundation pamphlets (1970s), Claremont Colleges Special Collections
Greene (Joss) papers, 2009-2011​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Harris-Wheeler collection, 1870-2000​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Homosexual Information Center subject files collection, 1933-2005​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Jorgensen (Christine) Cross Dressing correspondence collection, 1953​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
LGBTQ publications collection, 1935-2023​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Open forum, 1924-2004, California Historical Society
Prince (Virginia) papers, 1930-1980​​​​​​​, CSUN University Library
Queer Rights Are Human Rights: Posters of LGBTQ Struggles & Celebrations, CSPG
Scripps Senior Theses, 2002-present​​​​​​​, Denison Library
Scripps Underground: Exploring the Queer Histories of Scripps College, Denison Library
Transgender resources collection, 1994-2019​​​​​​​, Gerth Archives at CSUDH
Transgender resources collection, 2000-2014, CSUN University Library
Women, Politics, & Activism Project, circa 1960-present​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, COPH