This flyer distributed in San Francisco, attributed to the "Red Queen" dates from May of 1979 after the acquittal of Dan White in the murder of Harvey Milk. This rally cry highlights the persistence of the divide between the established gay…
Rich Wandel, the founder of the LGBT Community Center National History Archive, discusses his coming out, his role in the Gay Activists Alliance and Mattachine Society and the legacy of Stonewall and the Gay Liberation movement.
Picture of Roller Arena, Fairy Godmother during a pride event in 1973, most likely taken on 7th Avenue with a number of her fans, including a police officer. Rollerena (as she is known today) went by the names Rollin’ Skeets in 1970, Roller Arena…
Picture of Roller Arena, Fairy Godmother during a pride event in 1973, most likely taken in the West Village. Rollerena (as she is known today) went by the names Rollin’ Skeets in 1970, Roller Arena Fairy Godmother in 1972 and Rollerena Fairy…
Members of the gay caucus of Youth Against War and Fascism hand out information under a banner "Stonewall Means Fight Back" during the Gay Liberation parade in New York City's Central Park, June 25th, 1978.
This flyer describes the need for gays and lesbians to continue to fight oppression. IT is most likely form the mid 1970's. It cites Stonewall as a catalyst for the liberation movement. The author establishes Stonewall as the "first" time gays rose…