Groups that emerged in the 1970s and 1980s to support African American lesbians, particularly the Sapphire Sapphos and the Black Lesbian Support Group.LISTEN ONLINEPart 1 of 2Part 2 of 2
The first gay pride parade took place in 1970 in New York City. And this month, cities across the nation will continue the tradition. We talk about how these events have evolved with Vincent E. Slatt of the Rainbow History Project and Jade Salazar, a…
An agenda for an LGBT roundtable at the White House on September 19, 2012 covering topics such as LGBT rights as human rights, legal updates, and health and safety for LGBTQ youth.
This 2009 Capital Trans Pride was at the Madison Hotel, 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. This starts off with the awards ceremony and explaining common transgender terminology. It also introduces…
Page 27 of the Washington Blade, August 20, 1982, of SMGA questionnaire results of all primary candidates running in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, MD.
DC Center Faith coordinated an interfaith celebration of the history of D.C. area welcoming and affirming congregations. The celebration highlighted the longevity and momentum of LGBT Welcoming Movement from its beginnings to its powerful present. …
Wooden nickels from DC locations such as Nob Hill, the D.C. Eagle, La Cage Aux Follies; plastic tokens from the Bachelors Mill Backdoor Pub; metal tokens from two locations of the Brass Rail; campaign buttons in support of Marion Barry, Clinton/Gore,…
A discussion on the historic intersection between the LGBTQ+ community and the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC with Mindy Daniels, Dee Curry, and Brett Parson, moderated by Rayceen Pendarvis. Craig Howell and Earline Budd were unable…
The Rainbow History Project partnered with LC-GLOBE to present the lunchtime panel “Lost Lesbian Spaces” at the Library Congress. The panel addressed the swift disappearance of local lesbian spaces, such as bookstores and bars, since the 1980s. Dr.…
A 2011 letter from American University's Queers and Allies campus organization regarding their donation to the DC Trans Needs Assessment and their support for the project.