155 results for: LGBTQIA
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Annie Rose and the Thrillers performing at the Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, September 23, 1983
In 1983, the National Press Photographers Association sponsored a documentary project called "Day in the Life of Washington: September 23, 1983." Photographers from the NPAA, the American Society of Magazine Photographers, and freelancers participated in the 24-hour "Dayshoot," recording the ordinary occurrences of everyday life that might take on larger significance in a historical perspective. One hundred twenty of the…
ID Number:1984.118.231b
Date:1983
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John Singer and Paul Barwick applying for marriage license, Seattle, September 20, 1971
Paul Barwick (1947-) and John Singer (later Faygele ben-Miriam, 1944-2000) together filed one of the first gay marriage lawsuits in American history, known as Singer v. Hara, after being denied a marriage license at the King County Administration Building in Seattle in 1971. The two men were members of the local chapter of the Gay Liberation Front, a national activist…
ID Number:1986.5.55086.2
Date:1971
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Gay rights rally at Westlake Mall, Seattle, June 25, 1977
On June 25, 1977, over 2000 people marched from Pioneer Square to Westlake Mall in support of gay rights, marking the beginning of the first official Gay Pride Week in Seattle, as declared by Mayor Wes Uhlman. The Washington Coalition for Sexual Minority Rights organized the march, which was supported by 60 other organizations, including the Washington Federation of Teachers…
ID Number:1986.5.55086.8
Date:1977
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Francis Renault in dressing room at Pantages Theatre, Seattle, January 17, 1927
Antonio Auriemma (1893-1955) was a vaudeville performer who used the stage name Francis Renault. Renault was most well known as a female imitator, using cosmetics and an extensive wardrobe to impersonate actresses and other famous women of the time. Renault was also a talented singer and his act included falsetto singing. Renault performed in Seattle at the Pantages Theatre in…
ID Number:1986.5G.2506.1
Date:1927
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Protest against forced AIDS testing, Seattle, June 21, 1988
In June 1988, about two dozen people protested forced AIDS testing outside the King County Courthouse. This image shows members of the Stonewall Committee for Lesbian/Gay Rights at that event, picketing in protest of a court order requiring testing of Steven Farmer, a convicted sex offender, against his will. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached…
ID Number:2000.107.001.06.09
Date:1988
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Northwest AIDS Walk in Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle, September 22, 1991
In this photo Eiric Ovrid, a member of the gay pride group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, offers vitamin C tablets to participants in Myrtle Edwards Park during the 10-kilometer Northwest AIDS Walk. An estimated 13,000 walkers and runners participated, raising $1.1 million for 30 AIDS service and education organizations in the state. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer…
ID Number:2000.107.001.06.18
Date:1991
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Cal Anderson, October 2, 1987
Calvin “Cal” Anderson (1948-1995) was a progressive politician in Washington. Born in Seattle, he became involved in politics early, working for political campaigns beginning in middle school. After high school, he served as a court reporter for the US Army in Vietnam and received two Bronze Stars. After returning to Seattle, Anderson became more involved in politics, working as an…
ID Number:2000.107.007.19.04
Date:1987
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Cal Anderson being sworn in as state representative, Seattle, November 9, 1987
Calvin “Cal” Anderson (1948-1995) was a progressive politician in Washington. Born in Seattle, he became involved in politics early, working for political campaigns beginning in middle school. After high school, he served as a court reporter for the US Army in Vietnam and received two Bronze Stars. After returning to Seattle, Anderson became more involved in politics, working as an…
ID Number:2000.107.007.19.05
Date:1987
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Charlie Brydon speaking at debate on Initiative 13, Seattle, June 4, 1978
Charlie Brydon (1940-2021) was a longtime activist for LGBTQ rights. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to Seattle in 1974 after leaving the US Army. In the mid-1970s, Brydon co-founded the Dorian Group, an organization of LGBTQ professionals who gathered for public luncheons, often with city officials, to discuss ways to make Seattle more LGBTQ-friendly. The relationships built…
ID Number:2000.107.028.32.01
Date:1978
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Charlie Brydon and his dog sitting on steps outside his office, Seattle, June 23, 1993
Charlie Brydon (1940-2021) was a longtime activist for LGBTQ rights. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to Seattle in 1974 after leaving the US Army. In the mid-1970s, Brydon co-founded the Dorian Group, an organization of LGBTQ professionals who gathered for public luncheons, often with city officials, to discuss ways to make Seattle more LGBTQ-friendly. The relationships built…
ID Number:2000.107.028.32.02
Date:1993