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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
They Lie We Die, circa 1991
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Stop Racism, Sexism, Homophobia
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Rock Hudson
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A photo of movie star Rock Hudson, 1949, and a letter from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, dated July3, 1958, discussing doing an article on Hudson's wife Phyllis and referencing his homosexuality. Photograph: Core Collection. Biography files. Letter: Hedda Hopper papers.
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Rope, 1947-1948
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A poster for the movie Rope by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jimmy Stewart, and a letter from the Production Code Administration regarding implications of homosexuality in the movie. Poster: Poster collection. Letter: Motion Picture Association of America Production Code Administration records.
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No on 6! Save our children from Hatred, Mistrust, & Bigotry!, 1978
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California Proposition 6, informally known as the Briggs Initiative was an unsuccessful initiative to ban gays and lesbians from working in California's public schools. It was sponsored by John Briggs, a conservative state legislator from Orange County.
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HIV Discrimination sign, undated
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The Children's Hour, 1961
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Photograph of Shirley MacLaine, left, and Audrey Hepburn in a scene from The Children's Hour, and a letter from Arthur B. Krim to Eric Johnston regarding three films with homosexuality as a subject, including The Children's Hour, and requesting that the Code be amended. Photograph: Core Collection. Production files. Letter: Motion Picture Association of America Production Code Administration records.
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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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Gay Marriage Case in Court, 1979
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Rob Brown, Herald Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library. Photograph caption reads, "From left, attorney David M. Brown, plaintiffs, Anthony Corbett Sullivan, Richard Frank Adams. Sullivan and Adams are married, Adams a US citizen and Sullivan an Australian citizen. Both were issued a marriage license in Bolder [sic] Colorado and were married in Bolder [sic]. When Sullivan reapplied in Los Angeles in November 1975, the District Director of Immigration and Naturalization Service an immigrant visa. 'You have failed to establish that a bona fide marital relationship can exist between two faggots', Dist Director."
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Campaign for Military Service poster, circa 1992
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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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AIDSPHOBIA : Protect Yourself from Hollywood, 1991
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Critical Mass Committee of ACT UP/LA Poster
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Holy Homophobia!, 1990
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A poster depicting a drawing of the Reverend Jesse Helms on top of an art palette with rainbow paint. The text reads Holy Homophobia!
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Tea and Sympathy, 1953-1956
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Memo by J.A.V. regarding Robert Anderson’s requirements to include subjects of homosexuality and adultery in the film adaptation of Tea and Sympathy, and a photograph of Deborah Kerr and John Kerr in a scene from the movie. Letter: Motion Picture Association of America Production Code Administration records. Photograph: Core Collection. Production files.
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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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Dracula's Daughter, circa 1936
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Memo by Geoffrey M. Shurlock regarding "suggestion of perverse sexual desire” in Dracula's Daughter, and a photograph of Nan Grey, left, and Gloria Holden in a scene from the movie. Letter: Motion Picture Association of America Production Code Administration records. Photograph: Core Collection. Production files.
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They Lie We Die, circa 1991
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Thirteen Women, 1932
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Copy of a letter from Jason S. Joy to David Selznick providing feedback to bring the script for THIRTEEN WOMEN into compliance with Code, dated June 4, 1932. Advertisement from press book for Thirteen Women. Letter: Motion Picture Association of America Production Code Administration records. Advertisement: Core Collection. Production files. 1932.
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You Can’t Comb Over Homophobia, 2017
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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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Prop 8 What Should We Amend Next?, 2008
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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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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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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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They Lie We Die, circa 1991
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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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