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Recordings of the Asians and Friends talent shows from 1995 and 1996.

This recording includes two films with footage from Johannesburg, South Africa, first and third pride marches:
Lesbian and Gay Pride March, Saturday, 13 October 1990; and,
Johannesburg Rights and Pride March, Saturday, 10 October 1992.

"Rump Session" includes footage from the DC Council debate and vote on repealing the sodomy laws, December 1, 1992. The amendment to repeal failed 5-5-3, and gay rights activists were evicted from the Council chambers.

This compilation of performance videos and interview clips, by and about poet Chasen Gaver, is an interesting and offbeat look at the way one man gets his artistic and social messages across. Using a combination of Motown and punk rock, everyday…

A short film created for Gay Pride Day on June 11, 1978.

One button is from "Couples Support Group" which was an organization to support monogamous same-sex couples in the 1980s and 1990s. One button says "Equality through Visibility" and is from Montgomery County Maryland Pride 1997.

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,…

In celebration of Black History Month, Rainbow History Project dug into its archives of Black gay and lesbian publications to interview Ric Irick, the creator and publisher of the magazine "Malebox!: DC’s Largest Publication for Black Gay…

This is the official resource for the eighth annual Washington D.C. Human Rights Campaign Fund Dinner. It was called many faces, one vision, for the many faces at this gala represent the larger community focusing on the same vision of full and fair…

On September 14, the Democratic Primary brought six of the seven candidates endorsed by the club (Gertrude Stein Democratic Club) won. There was a great influence from the club within the gay and lesbian communities. The club's support for these…

This is the official resource for the Pride Guide in Washington D.C. May 27-30 2022, including a proclamation from the mayor. It introduces a welcome statement and a rundown of how DC Black Pride will be run/formatted. There were various workshops…

As part of its "Trans History Initiative," the Rainbow History Project hosted a "Talking Trans History" panel with Earline Budd, Rayceen Pendarvis, and Gabrielle "Gibby" Thomas. Earline Budd has been a trans-identified activist since the 1970s.…

The resource begins with highlighting the special showcases that would be present during this year, 2018. With the end credits, it shows all screenplay reviewers, special thanks, interns the Board of Directors, and the staff.

This goes over "Suzy Cruzy's" do's and dont's, worst pick-up lines from good to bad, cruisability quotient, and to remember Suzy says, "It's always best to say 'yes'." The last page includes Suzy's Hot spots, and the purpose of cruising meaning to…

Desperate Times. Desperate Actions. This flyer was apart of the Act Up movement, called Stonewall. This started at 10 AM on June 26, 1994; starting at Sheridan Square up to Central Park.

This piece goes into depth about Earline Budd's journey, starting with her behind bars. She has become a major activist for the trans community and includes an interview about this journey. Metro Weekly were the one's who specifically interviews…

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…

This is a delicious resource for LGBTQ+ diners and friends in DC, MD, and VA. This guide includes many different fantastic places including their name, address, and numbers.

This introduces the D.C.-based Friends radio program, one of the longest-running gay-themed radio shows in the country. It aired from 1973 to 1982, that gave an hour of programming each week. It was "radio for and by the gay community" and welcomed…

This is the official booklet for the volunteer-created, DC Front Runners Pride Run 5k, on June 9, 2017, at the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington D.C. In this, you will view the official program for that day including start time, end time,…

This is the memorial for Barbara Gittings, from April 28, 2007.