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Seeking Stories of Queer California : A Hidden Histories Online Exhibit
Main Menu
Introduction
Galleries
A guide to each of the online galleries in this digital exhibit, grouped by topic or theme.
Arts
Asian & AAPI LGBTQ+ people
Bisexual People
Black LGBTQ+ People
Communities
Defying Expectations
Gay men
HIV/AIDS
Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people
Lesbians
LGBTQ+ Activism
LGBTQ+ Discrimination
LGBTQ+ Life in California
Marriage and Families
Politics
Pride
Religion and Spirituality
Transgender People
Lambda Democratic Club T-shirts, circa 1990
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Tom Lawson Collection. Lambda Democratic Club is an organization founded to fight for equality through the democratic system.
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Prop 8 What Should We Amend Next?, 2008
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Gay/Straight Alliance
The oposter features a historic black and white photograph of a young black girl standing at a water fountain next to a tree. On the tree is a sign that reads "colored". Pink text over the photo reads "Prop 8 What should we amend next?"
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Asian Pacific group at the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, 1993
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Portrait of Morris Kight by Don Bachardy, 1980
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2AR0657, Pen and ink on paper, 30 x 23 in. Morris Kight was an American gay rights pioneer and peace activist. He is considered one of the original founders of the gay and lesbian civil rights movement in the United States.
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Church leaders at the March on Washinton, 1987
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Reverends Troy Perry and Freda Smith (right) and other church leaders at the March on Washington. October 11, 1987.
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ACT UP die-in, Sacramento, 1988
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ACT UP die-in demonstration in Sacramento with people lying on the ground and outlined in chalk in front of the State Capitol (May 8, 1988).
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Rally for marriage equality day of decision, 2008
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Win or lose come together for equality."Blue and white text on black background at the top of the poster and blue and black text on white background on the bottom half of the poster. Illustration on the top half of the poster depicts a raised fist with an abstract background.
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The Names Project Foundation: AIDS Memorial Quilt booklet, circa 1995
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Ace Lundon Collection
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Flower Power protest at LAPD, 1968
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After a police raid of The Patch bar resulted in the detention of patrons, Lee Glaze, the bar owner, bought flowers and led a group to the Los Angeles Police Station Harbor Station to await the release of his patrons. Troy Perry stands fifth from left, Lee Glaze, eighth from left. 1968.
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Sisters at March on Sacramento, 1988
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Three women holding a sign that reads "Guess which sister is?" at the March on Sacramento for gay and lesbian rights (May 7, 1988).
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Stonewall Coalition 1977
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Stonewall Coalition 1977; California social, protest, and counterculture movement ephemera collection, SOC MOV EPH; Box 1, Folder 13; California Historical Society.
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Trans People Are People, 2017
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The poster is black text on a tan and silver background. The text reads: "Trans people are not burdens, trans people are not disruptions, trans people are people."
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Gay Demonstration, Hollywood High, 1977
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Mike Sergieff, Herald Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library. Photograph caption reads, "Thousands participated in the Gay demonstration at Hollywood last night."
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Gregg Araki Project 10 letter, circa 1988-1994
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Letter from Gregg Araki, typed on the back of notes for TOTALLY F***ED UP, expressing support for Project 10, an LGBTQ+ support and education program started by Virginia Uribe at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, circa 1988-1994.
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Homophobia, 1993
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It is an unnatural fear and hatred of gay/lesbian people. It robs our country: during the last 10 years, the U.S. military has spent over $500 million to oust lesbain and gay personnel -- even those with excellent records! We support fairness for all citizens, because that's truly the American way.
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Support for AIDS Research, 1983
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Paul Chinn, Herald Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library. Photograph caption dated May 27, 1983 reads, "Some of the 5,000 people who rallied at Westwood Federal Building in support of more AIDS research funds."
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Campaign for Military Service poster, circa 1992
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It's Cake, for God's Sake, 2017
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A black and white photo of a wedding cake. The top layer of the cake is the dome of the United States Capitol building, and the topper of the dome is a figurine of two grooms. The text reads: "It's cake, for god's sake."
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Lambda Democratic Club T-shirts, circa 1990
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Tom Lawson Collection. Lambda Democratic Club is an organization founded to fight for equality through the democratic system.
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With a Little Makeup, A Straight White Man Can Play Anything!! circa 1990s
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Hollywood wants you to play dead
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March on Irvine for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 1990
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Orange County Visibility League
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The Center News, 1986
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Historical Society of Long Beach Collection. The Center is a non-profit organization in Long Beach that provides resources to the LGBTQ+ community. These publications represent different times and topics, showing a long expanse of time.
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Connie Norman, AIDS Diva, 1996
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Prisoners With AIDS Have the Right to Live, circa 1991
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Unmask the California Death Camps
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Profile of Ellen Ward, 2023
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Historical Society of Long Beach Collection. Part of the “A Woman’s Place: The Exhibition” where more than 70 women from Long Beach were honored. Ward was the owner of the Que Sera bar, an LGBTQ+ rights activist, and a mayor of Signal Hill.
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Drag March, 2023
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A pair of posters for "A Demonstration Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Two posters side by side. Both posters have bright pink backgrounds with the words "Drag March" repeated in black text except for one repeat in yellow. Over the text on one poster is a hand holding a stiletto heel, over the text in the other is a smiling drag queen. The copy at the bottom of both posters reads "A demonstration against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Sunday, April 9, West Hollywood park"
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You Can’t Comb Over Homophobia, 2017
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A letter from the California Lavender Smokefree Network sent to Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, March 31, 1995
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Box 239, Folder 9, Gloria Molina Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California Additional description: Molina, who famously favored the color purple, wrote “What is Lavender?” on the letter. Alma Martínez, her chief of staff, attached a note, responding, “I believe it’s a gay/lesbian solidarity color. Learn something new every day.”
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Lesbians and Gay Men The Grand Jury's In Town, 1979
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Lesbians and Gay Men The Grand Jury's In Town, 1979; California social, protest, and counterculture movement ephemera collection, SOC MOV EPH; box 1, folder 13; California Historical Society.
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Lesbian Libertys, 2009
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An image of two Statues of Liberty standing side by side and holding hands. One holds the torch, the other holds the tablet.
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Cover of manual for "Civil Rights for Lesbians and Gay Men: A Reference Manual for City and County Officials", 1990
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Kay Berryhill Smith and Connie Confer LGBT activism collection; MS 363; Box 3, Folder 32
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The Gay Latino Alliance, Market St., June 24, 1979
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Joe Altman photographs of the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parades, PC-040; Box 01, Folder 03; California Historical Society.
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Queer Community ≠ Gay Capitali$m, 2010
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A poster with the words Queer Community ≠ Gay Capitali$m stenciled in a bronze color. The dollar sign in capitalism has been covered over with red, and there are red splatters across the poster.
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Arrest of Gay Protester, 1989
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Chou Ching Yeh, Herald Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library. Arrest of protester at Pan Pacific Hotel, where several other gay protesters were also arrested without incident. The protester wears a T-shirt, "OUT: Orange County Visibility League." The hotel was hosting the "West Coast Symposium on Homosexuality and Public Policy" on October 7, 1989, in Anaheim.
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Judy Abdo's pin flag, undated
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This flag belonging to the first out lesbian Mayor of Santa Monica includes decades of pins collected by Abdo that relate to the various progressive causes she has supported in her political life, including LGBTQ+ rights.
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Matlovich for Supervisor, undated
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"We need someone who'll work for everyone : we need Matlovich, Supervisor District 5." Leonard Matlovich was a Vietnam War veteran and LGBTQ+ activist. He was the first gay service member to purposely out himself to the military to fight their ban on gays.
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Sheila Kuehl for Supervisor, circa 2014
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Prop 8 What Should We Amend Next?, 2008
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Gay/Straight Alliance
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Sheila Kuehl (L) and Judy Abdo (R), December 14, 1997
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In 1988, Abdo became the first openly lesbian elected to Santa Monica’s city leadership. Abdo and Kuehl first met in 1978, shortly after Kuehl graduated from Harvard Law School. Kuehl was California's first openly gay state legislator, elected to the California State Assembly in 1994, and the California State Senate in 2000
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They Lie We Die, circa 1991
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Stop Racism, Sexism, Homophobia
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Gerrie Schipske for State Assembly button, 1996
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Lambda Democratic Club T-shirts, circa 1990
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Tom Lawson Collection. Lambda Democratic Club is an organization founded to fight for equality through the democratic system.
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A letter from the California Lavender Smokefree Network sent to Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, March 31, 1995
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Box 239, Folder 9, Gloria Molina Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California Additional description: Molina, who famously favored the color purple, wrote “What is Lavender?” on the letter. Alma Martínez, her chief of staff, attached a note, responding, “I believe it’s a gay/lesbian solidarity color. Learn something new every day.”
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President Bill Clinton and Santa Monica Mayor Judy Abdo, May 20, 1994.
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Inscription reads, “To Mayor Abdo, Best Wishes, Bill Clinton.” Clinton gave the keynote address at UCLA's 75th anniversary celebration. Air Force One landed at the San Bernardino Airport on the morning of May 20th, where Clinton met with local officials. Marine One then flew the presidential team to Santa Monica Municipal Airport, where Abdo greeted Clinton. Clinton then traveled via motorcade to UCLA. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives, Judy Abdo Photo Album Collection.
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Judy Abdo Outwords profile
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Allied Against AIDS, 2014.
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Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.) Museum of Art. 2014. Allied against Aids : A Zine Project. Edited by Benjamin Kersten and Janet Inskeep Benton. Claremont, Calif.: Pomona College Museum of Art.
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Gregg Araki Project 10 letter, circa 1988-1994
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Letter from Gregg Araki, typed on the back of notes for TOTALLY F***ED UP, expressing support for Project 10, an LGBTQ+ support and education program started by Virginia Uribe at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California, circa 1988-1994.
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