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The Normal Heart program, 1986
"The Normal Heart" is a largely autobiographical play by Larry Kramer (b. 1935) focusing on the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of main character Ned Weeks, a writer/activist and the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. After a initial successful 1985 Off-Broadway production at The…
ID Number:2014.40.12
Date:1986
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Cheryl Chow for School Board campaign mailer, 2005
Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2014.58.16.1
Date:2005
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Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival poster, October 24-30, 1997
Begun in 1996, Seattle's Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (now Seattle Queer Film Festival) has become the largest LGBTQ film festival in the Pacific Northwest. It is produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The 2018 festival attracted over 10,000 viewers to…
ID Number:2014.89.1
Date:1997
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Lesbian/Gay Freedom March poster, Seattle, June 27, 1981
The "Stonewall Rebellion 1981 Lesbian/Gay Freedom March" occurred outside the federal Courthouse in downtown Seattle on June 27, 1981. About 1,500 demonstrators participated in the event, criticizing leaders of the country's "Moral Majority" for their conservatism, which marchers said negatively affects the jobs, pay, housing, and life-style of queer people. The event was sponsored by the Stonewall Committee, a Seattle…
ID Number:2014.89.2
Date:1981
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Tacky Tourist Summer Vacation brochure, 1986
The Seattle Chapter of the Tacky Tourist Clubs of America published this leaflet detailing upcoming events for the summer of 1986. The events described were aimed at the gay and lesbian community and included festivities surrounding the annual Pride Parade, Seafair, and the Queen City Cruise. The Seattle Chapter also hosted other popular events during the year, such as "The…
ID Number:2016.10.16.2
Date:1986
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The 8th Annual Gay & Lesbian Theatre Festival program, 1991
From 1985-1997 Alice B. Theatre was one of the hottest alternative troupes in Seattle, presenting the local premieres of plays such as "Breaking the Code" and "The Baltimore Waltz." The group's signature works were its annual productions of the spoofy "Holiday Survival Game Show" every December.This program for the eighth Annual Gay & Lesbian Theatre Festival describes the festival's theme,…
ID Number:2016.10.19.3
Date:1991
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"What to Wear at Gay Games III," instructions for Team Seattle athletes, 1990
The Gay Games are an international sporting competition intended to provide a place for LGBTQ+ athletes to participate without discrimination. Participation in the Games is open to anyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability. The Gay Games were launched in 1982 in San Francisco and have been held every four years since. Gay Games III was held…
ID Number:2016.10.21.2
Date:1990
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QCDC News, 1996
The Queen City Development Corporation (QCDC), founded in 1996 by local activist David Schraer, was the result of discussions between Washington State LGBT leaders and experts in community and economic development about building institutional capacity and addressing gaps in services available to Washington's LGBT community. Later called Queen City Community Development (QCCD), the non-profit’s original initiatives included affordable LGBT senior…
ID Number:2019.69.13.1
Date:1996
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Seattle Gay Culture Center postcard, 2000
The Seattle Gay Culture Center was one of the early initiatives of the Queen City Development Corporation (QCDC), founded in 1996 by local activist David Schraer. The QCDC was the result of discussions between Washington State LGBT leaders and experts in community and economic development about building institutional capacity and addressing gaps in services available to Washington's LGBT community. Later…
ID Number:2019.69.15.1
Date:2000
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Seattle LGBT Community Center brochure, 2002
The Queen City Development Corporation (QCDC), founded in 1996 by local activist David Schraer, was the result of discussions between Washington State LGBT leaders and experts in community and economic development about building institutional capacity and addressing gaps in services available to Washington's LGBT community. Later called Queen City Community Development (QCCD), the non-profit’s original initiatives included affordable LGBT senior…
ID Number:2019.69.17.1
Date:2002