31 results for: Activism
Pin, "A Simple Matter of Justice," 1993
This pin commemorates the 1993 LGBTQ Pride march in Seattle. Pride is held annually during the last week in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.
ID Number:2014.40.3
Date:1993
Pin, "Pride Changes Everything," 1999
This pin commemorates the 1999 LGBTQ Pride march in Seattle. Pride is held annually during the last week in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.
ID Number:2014.40.4
Date:1999
Button, "Hands Off Washington," ca. 1993-1997
Button promoting the Hands off Washington (H.O.W.) political movement, organized in 1993 to defeat Washington State ballot initiatives which threatened the rights of public employees based on sexual orientation.
ID Number:2014.40.5
Date:Circa 1993-1997
Bumper sticker, "Hands Off Washington," ca. 1993-1997
Bumper sticker for the Hands off Washington (H.O.W.) political movement, organized in 1993 to defeat Washington State ballot initiatives which threatened the rights of public employees based on sexual orientation.
ID Number:2014.40.6
Date:Circa 1993-1997
"Play It Safe" latex barrier kit from the Northwest AIDS Foundation, ca. 1990s
The Northwest AIDS Foundation was formed in Seattle in 1983. From the beginning, the organization focused both on care for AIDS patients and on educational campaigns. In 1985 the organization received a grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to create a safe-sex educational campaign which included the “Rules of the Road” campaign to promote condom use. This “Play it…
ID Number:2014.40.8
Date:Circa 1990-2000
"Self Care Reform Movement" condom pack from the Northwest AIDS Foundation, ca. 1990s
The Northwest AIDS Foundation was formed in Seattle in 1983. From the beginning, the organization focused both on care for AIDS patients and on educational campaigns. In 1985 the organization received a grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to create a safe-sex educational campaign which included the “Rules of the Road” campaign to promote condom use. This “Self Care…
ID Number:2014.40.9
Date:Circa 1990-2000
Three condom packs from the Northwest AIDS Foundation, ca. 1992
The Northwest AIDS Foundation was formed in Seattle in 1983. From the beginning, the organization focused both on care for AIDS patients and on educational campaigns. In 1985 the organization received a grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to create a safe-sex educational campaign which included the “Rules of the Road” campaign to promote condom use. These condom and…
ID Number:2014.40.Ref
Date:Circa 1992
Hot pink T-shirt, "Act Up," owned by Philip Bereano, co-founder of ACT UP Seattle, ca. 1990
ACT UP stands for AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power and advocated for immediate and significant action to fight the AIDS crisis. ACT UP's radical style unleashed a new era of direct-action gay and lesbian political activism. This shirt was donated by ACT UP Seattle co-founder Philip Bereano.
ID Number:2014.56.1
Date:Circa 1990
Black T-shirt, "Silence = Death," ca. 1990
This shirt features the motto "Silence = Death" from the gay and lesbian political activist organization ACT UP which stands for AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. ACT UP Seattle co-founder Philip Bereano donated this shirt to MOHAI.
ID Number:2014.56.2
Date:Circa 1990
T-shirt, "Read My Lips," owned by Philip Bereano, co-founder of ACT UP Seattle, ca. 1988
Artist collective Gran Fury created this “Read My Lips” image for T-shirts and printed material supporting ACT UP. ACT UP stands for AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power and advocated for immediate and meaningful action to fight the AIDS crisis and end homophobia. The original photograph of two WWII sailors embracing is in the collection of the Kinsey Institute at Indiana…
ID Number:2014.56.3
Date:Circa 1988