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Black LGBTQ+ People

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Black LGBTQ+ people exist at an intersection of racial and sexual identities, shaping distinct experiences and challenges compounded by racism, homophobia, and transphobia. Black LGBTQ+ people have been at the forefront of activism, advocacy, and cultural expression, contributing significantly to movements for civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and social justice. Their voices and experiences reflect a vibrant and diverse community and are essential in understanding the complexities of identity and oppression.

Collection Information

For more information on the materials in this gallery, see their holding institutions.

Gerth Archives & Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Aché: A Journal for Black Lesbians
Twista: Trans Women Informing Sista Trans Women on AIDS

The Claremont Colleges Special Collections & Archives
Black Lesbian Newsletter

California History Section, California State Library
Guide to Black Gay and Lesbian Video and Film

The Outwords Archive
Gwen Craig Oral History

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  1. Seeking Stories in Queer California Beth McDonald

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  1. Galleries Beth McDonald

Contents of this tag:

  1. Aché: A Journal for Black Lesbians, Vol. 1, no. 1, February 1989
  2. Aché: A Journal for Lesbians of African Descent, Vol. 3, no. 1, February/March 1991
  3. Gwenn Craig Outwords profile
  4. Twista: Trans Women Informing Sista Trans Women on AIDS, 2009
  5. Black Gay Coalition float at Los Angeles Pride parade, 1983
  6. River Club bar drag show, August 1982
  7. Couple dancing at Studio One, undated
  8. Tribal Connexions: A Celebration of 2 Years of Aché, 1991
  9. Black Lesbian Newsletter, December 1982
  10. Profile of Vanessa Romain, 2023
  11. Home, circa 1982
  12. Guide to Black Gay and Lesbian Video and Film, 1993
  13. Aché: A Journal for Black Lesbians, Vol. 2, no. 6, November/December 1990
  14. Aché: A Journal for Black Lesbians, Vol. 1, no. 2, March 1989