THE ARQUIVES https://arquives.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1Qof8sEt-G1T8fDjKRJouWUv2IeO6fLH002wfRTEkBbBCOEzlZCqOtLSg We are Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archive. We collect and maintain collections related to LGBTQ2+ life in Canada, including books, archival papers, artifacts, photographs, and art. Founded in 1973, we have grown to become the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archive in the world.
LGBT materials in the New York Public Library https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/lgbt-materials-in-the-new-york-public-library?fbclid=IwAR2c3aW27rxZs1AQwp6VXYj92bke6uHSsqJoK3qrV4zUmq6EQzBFQX0CTgg#/?tab=navigation&roots=3:f7ffc990-c5ae-012f-eb75-58d385a7bc34 New York City is an important location in the history of LGBTQ activism, so it's not surprising that New York Public Library has a wealth of materials documenting the movement. LGBTQ Materials in the New York Public Library is a super-collection, composed of hundreds of documents, photographs, post cards, and more. Many of these items were originally archived by the International Gay Information Center (IGIC) and donated to the New York Public Library in 1988. Subsequently, other archives and collections were also added. Readers may want to begin with the About section, which gives an historical overview of New York City's activist groups from 1950s through the '90s and offers related resources for those looking to learn more. To browse the collection, readers can use the Navigation section, which features drop-down menus specific to particular groups and individuals within which users may view by material type. Some of the activists and organizations represented include Act UP New York, photographer Diana Davies, and artist Emilio Sanchez. Those interested in a more selective search can also use the Filters section to navigate by material topic, collection name, genre of media, and more.
THE UNTOLD GAY STORIES OF AUSCHWITZ https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/the-untold-gay-stories-of-auschwitz-1/20107/ 80 per cent of homosexuals sent to the notorious Nazi concentration camp died there - some finding love among the horror or saving the lives of others first. That’s worth remembering this Holocaust Memorial Day.
New 'Digital Monument' Allows Users to Relive Stonewall Uprising https://www.advocate.com/pride/2019/6/04/new-digital-monument-allows-users-relive-stonewall-uprising?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pride&fbclid=IwAR30i5tq-OC81v4P702VP5lfbRnPz4_FAUpBrQ4lEitQJoABcKXk0FWhdck One of the most powerful pieces in the collection is a 1973 video of Sylvia Rivera giving a riveting speech at the fourth annual Christopher Street Liberation Day Rally. Despite attempts to prevent her from speaking, she took the stage and bellowed, “I have been beaten, I have had my nose broken, I have been thrown in jail, I have lost my job, I have lost my apartment for gay liberation. And you all treat me this way? What the fuck is wrong with y’all? The people are trying to do something for all of us, and not men and women that belong to a white middle-class white club, and that’s what ya’ll belong to. Revolution now!” A Latina who would today be called transgender, Rivera was speaking to a predominantly white cisgender audience.
100+ LGBTQ Black Women You Should Know: The Epic Black History https://www.autostraddle.com/100-black-lesbian-bisexual-queer-and-transgender-women-you-should-know-225375/ In honor of Black History Month, you’ll find over 100 lesbian, bisexual, gay, queer and transgender women you should know about. If she was still alive, the oldest person in this list would be 189 years old. The youngest person on this list is a mere 21 years of age. Like all our lists of this sort, this post aims to contain a wide variety of humans of all ages and backgrounds, from reality TV show stars (despite its numerous failings, Reality TV has been a major mainstream source of LGBTQ visibility dating back to the early ’90s) to State Representatives to actresses to game-changing activists.
Never Forget the Meaning of the Pink Triangle https://www.advocate.com/politics/2018/7/13/never-forget-meaning-pink-triangle?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=politics&fbclid=IwAR1vg62X8ZFU9DDYr4wEwazJPks6EsH30YeE_XPX_D-Qat_Zn4rq35A-big “I'm here to remind you that assembly here tonight is a political act that not long ago and in many parts of the world still today, we'd be imprisoned and executed for daring to have a celebration, to remind you that the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement is to date the fastest and most successful civil rights movement in all of human history. " "A pink triangle ... was a symbol of our extermination and we turned it into a symbol of hope." Robinson continued. "We took to the streets when our sisters and brothers of all kinds were being devastated by AIDS and made the world listen. And we did over and over what is still a revolutionary act: We came out." Never forget the meaning of the pink triangle.
Club 70, a first in Alberta’s LGBT history https://albertashistoricplaces.wordpress.com/2019/02/20/club-70-a-first-for-albertas-lgbt-community/?fbclid=IwAR1zJor8PLe4WpdbtWNYPyYccngd9PiupJA1imQKQMzuHUFbduVS1WrO2H8 In the tumultuous year of 1969, Canadian queers suddenly found themselves in a new legal landscape. The bill that decriminalized homosexuality passed the parliamentary vote in May – in August, that bill was voted into law. No one was quite sure what it would mean as far as day-to-day life for gays and lesbians, but some forward-thinking folks in Edmonton decided that with this new legal reality, it was time to create Edmonton’s first official queer gathering place.
True North Strong and Gay. 50 Years of Gay Rights in Canada https://www.macleans.ca/marching-brave-lgbq-rights-canada/?fbclid=IwAR19OMExACuhNNzT6DK7RGL6CX4XSjNOB3CnwPar5mIFcqi5-OXZW8jrK2c To mark the 50th anniversary of Bill C-150—which amended Canada’s Criminal Code and represented a significant step forward for gay rights--Maclean’s looks back on five historic images from the past five decades, each of which highlights a key moment for the LGBQ community. (You may note a ‘T’ is missing from that familiar acronym. While the 1969 relaxing of prohibitions included expressions of sexuality, it didn’t extend to gender identity, and did little to improve issues faced by trans people.) June 21, 2019