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Image of Skip Wright looking at stained glass in Meditation Room at Bailey-Boushay House, Seattle, December 26, 1991
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Skip Wright looking at stained glass in Meditation Room at Bailey-Boushay House, Seattle, December 26, 1991

The AIDS epidemic was spreading in Seattle and King County in the 1980s, and by 1991, the area was seeing an average of 1.5 new AIDS cases per day. Specialized skilled nursing was needed, particularly for patients near the end of life. AIDS Housing of Washington opened Bailey-Boushay House in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood in January 1992. Bailey-Boushay was the…
ID Number:2020.42.3.17.02.05
Date:1991
Image of Queer Oyate poster, 1996
Poster

Queer Oyate poster, 1996

Established in 1987, People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN ) is a non-profit group whose work was originally rooted in HIV/AIDS prevention in communities of color in Seattle. As of 2021, POCAAN also addresses other issues - such as substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, racism, and sexism - that contribute to marginalization and health disparities.Queer Oyate, active in the late…
ID Number:2021.16.1
Date:1996
Image of Queer N Asian Hotline poster, 1997
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Queer N Asian Hotline poster, 1997

This poster was part of a project of the Queer N Asian Hotline in Seattle, active in the late 1990s. With the subtitle "Future" printed at bottom, the poster depicts seven smiling Asian men, standing outdoors in public, with one couple hugging while holding a dog on a leash. Text on poster: Celebration & Hope. Diversity & Health. Out –…
ID Number:2021.16.2
Date:1997
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974
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Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.2
Date:1974
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975
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Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.3
Date:1975
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 4, No. 6, June 1977
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 4, No. 6, June 1977

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.4
Date:1977
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 18, October 13, 1978
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 18, October 13, 1978

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.7
Date:1978
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 20, November 10, 1978
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 20, November 10, 1978

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.9
Date:1978
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 9, No. 24, November 19, 1982
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 9, No. 24, November 19, 1982

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.22
Date:1982
Image of Seattle Gay News Vol. 10, No. 34, October 21, 1983
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Seattle Gay News Vol. 10, No. 34, October 21, 1983

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.27
Date:1983
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