1 50 22 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/0cd475bea80dd39adf1d9f7bc92a58e4.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=b52Gw1pkQL1dXqmGFdNV9gol%7E9aB5H%7E0kDPeilsEPpzArK%7EVk8X3Z3%7E3i9HshYR93d9%7ESN3%7EmUryXPRUoE0daakcHZU5Zdn6BlENDqjNFZGnafaF5CJRifZESYk1PtkCHzOZXHtO5zKtEUa1hnZATtbwBvX%7ErkpwEn59dF5YMedEUyMxLp3-V4Ofa%7EMP-0IqmMVkYznAPKgB-ZvTDNOZTB2kEuhMGhHnY7pb7deIUaYWW360h19Y%7EaK21mf4QyjmVkupIeqASXuV88M45-lD5lKlrgcCwCjp97D05023HKp0SRVmFkR79JzS5vzvBEScmXtf%7ElXKCFE2LNMZ64Xysw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b5a2c178bd53d87d5b5ce46cc93a8695 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.PPL-00.615 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. People R - Sh Title A name given to the resource Contact Sheet of Boston Pride 1974 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Six photographs from Boston Pride 1974 including parade floats, cars, drag performer Sylvia Sidney and other shots. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to info@historyproject.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Contact Sheet (partial) 10 x 2.5 inches Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, MA Subject The topic of the resource Sidney, Sylvia (Drag Performer) Boston Pride Boston Pride Sylvia Sidney https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f8eee1007f8b3068d6fc11d47d0db90a.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=sfo5j7nz2ASPEKXLvgHX4iLAJEmHpSdZlqp8pYQiiGMFEnivbuspP2ZSsfJhsd1T7XWdCEGZw0upoGcvtwTOOnJ5O5L7jOKdDgTGzeZPih7PATkXP4ZpC9e5HxTUnxXRLfzcrHL3kv9BrpP9Mxz53J9qLy8Hb5NZSCslSswI73TvLgF4m3CLON2k4aTSl%7EjuijM5fLEMJg3%7EA39tr4e2pTygKI9yuqUxU9m%7EV6Twd7ID0M3O-VWZ2MjYjoZ%7EUWjNXy7FNJ%7EJ4EHv-6rbZRN-UaGgKNmY2RNWN%7EvicIJ2ZRxR6LE9bMktQtdC-Abe5Hyy8u6hU6NHddOYZnJN9wE22w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7cf65089fe5f7fb4cf68d73d322054c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.PPL-00.614 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. People R - Sh Title A name given to the resource Drag Performer Sylvia Sydney at Boston Pride 1974 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Drag performer Sylvia Sidney marching in drag at Boston Pride 1974. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to info@historyproject.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-White Photograph 8 x 10 inches Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, MA Subject The topic of the resource Sidney, Sylvia (Drag Performer) Boston Pride Boston Pride Sylvia Sidney https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/6725b85a63b8d2268d5a6c6d51e422f4.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=ARmL0RsKr8WRxvqFQDvlG6uOJ3FSL9SpXurHwm-ecEp37L4290lCY6zhWP8QGN5vujYl4z7tcZ-WkxiF9toQ4wQj9GYaCz%7E1hzXTq6Czq%7EzmeMvaAl1ftQHHoFrOQN5o3wBioFycNNmyBW9%7EwEd5lGuwjjcDgsfZNsJT%7EHushK3fQaCem%7Ewdb-vJlGVswdNQTve10V4Rfhn9W3ShHl32xfP%7ERs8c9e5FSpZzHY8sEjourkRGO8Zn174fW-Iv0hjVWQYI54Imn702tc016bY1va1oGdwxurHwqUNZvtekrjYcYU0YysW7%7EwtAbmA9e8QDnruE5g1QjIBmPCXrLZsR0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3e2a01b4ae5d8fa356b843c6015f645c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.PPL-00.567 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. People R - Sh Title A name given to the resource Jimmy (James) Saslow On GCN Pride Car Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-06 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Picture of James (Jimmy) Saslow, in costume, standing on top of the Gay Community News car in the 1974 Boston Pride parade which also marked the 1st anniversary of GCN. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to info@historyproject.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-White Photograph 8 x 10 inches Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, MA Subject The topic of the resource Saslow, James Boston Pride LGBTQ+ Activism Gay Community News Boston Pride Gay Community News James Saslow LGBTQ+ activism Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f17fcb1f7e28bcdabb82701d6d073264.jpeg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=IFfJTLO4dPDqxopsI1HLrmvQF7DLDWvdnlmmgYKm%7EYc0BFzicCwuNAkpJw2ycTOZkwZ9zlFF8YHTX-C4N06blLRorERo8RW7hYtAUK9KyT3A5Uz-GzXzOP7x3H6YSZb7qvmM7pM3WTRL3-Zh7iv61WgmDpDUFmIhpoevP1Ov9oeuHUSsL4v8tGjZm5DGjPksHlLm61EJiYXGh4nzxsN3Eqg19gKeGlneQJhFZ%7Eowy-KN%7ES0KKcuIIbl3F6WeznpOgeE9w-pP2YJ94ahaRsYC-ClcDNyU7%7EedU7RMd4HgNlUReLVAnbe3Is05PeKdbHF-hU61cVZ%7ENCfTTPZ08C3N5w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6e57c19c4df717a5d01ad17c9db17b01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.PPL-00.637 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. People Sk - Z Title A name given to the resource Beverly Smith speaking at Boston Pride, 1979. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1979 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dede Ketover Description An account of the resource Beverly Smith and two unidentified demonstrators, possibly Barbara Smith, speaking at Boston Pride, 1979. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Dede Ketover 1979. Digital content made available by The History Project on DOCUMENTED is intended for personal research and educational purposes. Commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. The History Project holds copyright to select content made available in DOCUMENTED. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in The History Project should be sent to info@historyproject.org. Relation A related resource GCN Vol. 6 No. 48 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black-and-White Photograph 8 x 10 inches Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, MA Subject The topic of the resource Smith, Beverly Ketover, Dede Combahee River Collective Black Feminism Lesbian Feminism Boston Pride Black LGBTQ+ People Beverly Smith Black Feminism Black LGBTQ+ People Boston Pride Combahee River Collective Dede Ketover Lesbian Feminism Unidentified Person https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/5da0463538667729d9716a9e55242d9a.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=t7ZnZLVyYkEnZj2rNYlS-oeFKvCxwOlwBArHKv7ek5Sl9oJZwV7uzylvdrGdCxWJncO78xtYh1JIOF2BoyKoN5rUFTLr-1UDjkicL2h%7EEBkoe9SlHI5c2NYFvAJTfMfA5TmmcwVHDw5hZMhx3jb4GuSfzR2vpJ-sIhLKQRD%7ECVb09dv%7Ew2cXF-7sFo5Hg7iFRHltoM4%7EYPA%7ErXes6FcQ9tCCGGuRghDB3JdpwZVWszJEm0O7znrB4N7458A3J%7EA-f7Oup62axL-JsL0TmtXg452hOFhVcZctGUSl%7ECkW7DyrML1Lr9%7Ey%7EK4GThJBQqVkiz6eQZir-rfg7e5pwdFCTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 699e7e92c83e8a00e109972a3793a079 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Love Is All You Need, 1970 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Description An account of the resource A flyer from Boston's first Pride activities, then called Christopher Street Liberation commemoration events. 1970. Boston Pride https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/8383bbda228dac0df4b049c25c083bfe.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=VZcatkwm-6HQZ8ak4X1J1-eDlwykxg%7EsBNxzJBIVeVvSlNVBnPM1ROzuY%7EP0In2PV3uET1FiD6T2BRAKWRiOQvbXnls2YK0O04b9QiWIv8oGY4y%7ESOdZ%7EGDZfDeMhRxNOs0X%7ErcFOfnatONXk-Xn0rzFeXGQe5xiLOtiNwHvRg3XUKr%7E04zmRkTji6CtCMmhNh%7EcAhbFJFhGprKGXqvvXT54D-TOM36wK0rtd3aAlO5pMIkEf0h1SMgsq%7Eq82labC3LwqYOKfgi-rTEJ1w-An6ozb5EwBnO1o2NSZ0kW3i7R-Gt0TKKOhoZg4THpPbi6zFqtZuADcROzxorhyYY4Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 06a3140ad1973a0535f2379400d89e95 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmy (James) Saslow on GCN Pride Car Subject The topic of the resource Gay Community News Boston Pride Saslow, James LGBTQ+ Activism Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a> for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00276 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-06 Description An account of the resource Jimmy (James) Saslow in a unitard with wings poses on the hood of a Gay Community News car in Boston Pride 1974, which also marked the 1st anniversary of GCN. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marchers near Tremont Street and the Boston Common during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Marchers near Tremont Street and the Boston Common during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marchers with balloons during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Marchers with balloons during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attendees outside the Massachusetts State House hold a sign that reads "FEMALE LIBERATION" during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Attendees outside the Massachusetts State House hold a sign that reads "FEMALE LIBERATION" during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Another sign reads "REPEAL ALL ANTI-GAY LAWS Socialist Workers Party." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attendee holds a sign that reads "IF YOU COME OUT YOU CAN'T BE FOUND OUT" during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Attendee holds a sign that reads "IF YOU COME OUT YOU CAN'T BE FOUND OUT" during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Police officers outside the Boston Police Department headquarters in Back Bay during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Police officers and other department staff members and city officials outside the Boston Police Department headquarters in Back Bay during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. 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Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marchers at the corner of Boylston Street during Boston's first Pride March, 1971 June 26 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-26 Description An account of the resource Marchers at the corner of Boylston Street during Boston's first Pride March on June 26, 1971. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kyper, John Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context kyper-pride-1971-1 Boston Pride Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. URL <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://archive.org/embed/THP0004" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Video footage of 1988 Boston Pride march and parade Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Description An account of the resource Video footage (with very faint audio) from the 1988 Boston Pride march and parade. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource RightsCopyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-video-0004 Boston Pride https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/b52c75b592aa1cd1c56d0541d9ec5391.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=Z2EUr16xHz3xSomTEOhYBGMic6rUNFtLXpoeP-%7EpeD0fysfOFqOLrny%7Eo62WxqfhSXTvWNkc%7EQ%7EO2UR-DP-dl5nUvUXJFHtV96wXRVGbXRjQ29qkPS1X9UJO%7EJNIzIGTIPCpRZ6TM4zPNz3mho2hgUZsueEQjSi4g5sSjG6VemV-kAXdVOfotCAy7sQ4uhQyTn5v5oHk5CP4pUHAgGaF7KSjzkwJtUZaT-gZr1A5XfWrnTfAcIbiRdDSamJSRX4%7E59h-eihqKB5er2VbsWF4jqgfzo1khTaituhgORhUab%7EvmK85AQbpu7AgRUUJYZGiLfGAahqn7xG7v-RcY14quA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4cb35cce2764aa032025811fa801a276 PDF Text Text Archives and Records Finding Aid COLLECTION NUMBER: TITLE: Coll.6 Boston Pride Collection COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator(s): Title: Extent: Date Span: Location: The History Project (primarily Libby Bouvier) Boston Pride Collection 3 Linear Feet 1970 – ongoing The History Project, Archives and Records Department Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives and Records Department, by Emilia Poppe Mountain, student in the History/Archives masters degree program at Simmons College, under the supervision of Andrea Still and Libby Bouvier, Spring 2008. SUBJECT TERMS Subject Names: Eastern Regional Conference of Homophiles Organization Gay Pride Committee Lavender Rhino, Inc. Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee Pride Celebrations, Inc. Pride, Inc. The Boston Pride Committee, Inc. The History Project New England Pride Subject Topics: Gay pride parades Gay pride parades—Massachusetts—Boston. Document Types: Buttons Calendars Flyers Forms Itineraries Maps Newspaper clippings Party cards 1 �Photographs Programs Shopping bags Speeches ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Terms of Use/Copyright: Unrestricted, though some items in the collection are copyrighted by individuals and/or organizations outside The History Project. Contact The History Project for further information: 29 Stanhope Street Boston, MA 02116 617.266.7733 info@historyproject.org www.historyproject.org BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE In June of 1970, a small group of lesbian and gay activists from the Homophile Union of Boston, Boston Daughters of Bilitis, Student Homophile League, Gay Liberation Front, Gay Woman’s Liberation, and the all-male Fag Rag collective marched from the Cambridge Common to the Boston Common as part of a Vietnam War protest. That summer, Boston commemorated the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, credited as the catalyst for the gay liberation movement, with a weeklong series of events. The first official Gay Pride march occurred the next year on June 26, 1971, as the culmination of a week of workshops on issues involving and relevant to the lesbian and gay community. There has been a Pride march/parade in Boston every year since then. Boston introduced the Lavender Rhinoceros as the Pride mascot in 1974. Since the beginning of Pride, there have been continual debates about whether Pride Week should be more of a party or a political rally, as well as debate concerning the involvement of drag and transgender issues in the march. In 1977, Congressman Barney Frank and State Senator Elaine Noble marched in Boston Pride and many participants addressed Anita Bryant’s attempts to repeal the gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida. Boston Pride was renamed the New England Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade in 1978, giving greater attention to issues particular to lesbian communities and individuals. A major focus of the 1981 parade was the firing of Robin McCormack, Boston mayor Kevin White’s liaison to the lesbian and gay community, after budget cuts. Other early 1980s controversies include: Chris Madsen being fired by the Christian Science Monitor, Mayor Kevin White’s term limited ordinance protecting city workers against discrimination based on sexual orientation (1982), growing community awareness of HIV/AIDS (1983), the change of the rally site to a Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival (1984), and the question of whether or not to charge entrance fees. 2 �Controversies during the mid- to late-1980s centered on Governor Dukakis’s introduction of statewide legislation that would require listing the sexual preferences of prospective foster parents in order to provide “traditional family settings” for children, as well as increasing societal homophobia due to the AIDS epidemic. In 1987, the Lavender Rhinoceros flag was raised at the Boston City Hall. The 1988 parade was the first parade run by a formally incorporated Pride Committee, which required pre-registration for groups marching in the parade. In 1993, the Pride Committee changed the parade route, which would now run through the South End community (an area of town which then constituted a significant lesbian and gay population), and parade attendance exceeded 100,000. Nineteen ninety-four marked the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Also in 1994, prizes for best floats were awarded by the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) and local news coverage noted the increased corporate sponsorship and corporate presence in the parade. The “fun” versus “political” debate continued in coverage of the 1995 Pride week events. The Lesbian Avengers instituted the first Boston “Dyke March” in 1995, stating that the Pride parade had become too apolitical. The next year (1996), the Lesbian Avengers received significant press after entering a bed float, unregistered, into the parade behind the mounted police, at the parade’s end. The Avengers’ simulations of sex acts upon the bed float outraged many, including the editor of Bay Windows who wrote a scathing piece on the Lesbian Avengers. In turn, many community members were outraged by what they felt was the overly negative press coverage and Pride’s increasingly conservativism. See the History Project’s, “Routes of Pride,” for more information about the history of Pride in Boston, including a discussion of these community debates and controversies and changing parade routes. Currently, the Boston Pride Committee, Inc., runs many of the Pride Week events. Since 1970, various groups have been in charge of the Pride march and surrounding event. The History Project has documentation for some of the following committees: Eastern Regional Conference of Homophiles Organization (see 1970), Gay Pride Committee (see 1974, 1975, ), Lavender Rhino, Inc. (see 1974, 1975, 1990), Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee (see 1980), Pride Celebrations, Inc. (see 1982, 1988), Pride, Inc. (see 1994, 1995), and The Boston Pride Committee, Inc. (see 1998, 2000, 2001). SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to 2008 related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. The collection is arranged by year, and then by series. Most years contain folders for the following four series: Pride Week Guides, News Articles, Flyers/Pamphlets, and Images. Other series, which occur in certain years, are Pride Week Committee Papers (with folder titles stating the name of whichever committee was overseeing the Pride planning for that 3 �year), Speeches, Miscellaneous, Maps and Ephemera. The series entitled Pride Week Guides may contain itineraries, programs, or calendars describing Pride week events. Many of these folders also contain notes on Pride week events for that particular year. The News Articles series may contain newspaper articles (originals and/or photocopies), journal and magazine articles, and/or press releases. The Images series may contain original photographs, photocopies, or enlarged photocopied images from newspapers. The History Project has original slides and photographs for the following years: 1973-1975, 1977-1980, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, and 1997. The Flyers/Pamphlets series contains flyers, pamphlets, bar or party cards, and religious service/interfaith service leaflets. The only Speeches series included at present is from 1970 and contains the original manuscript to a speech given at the Massachusetts State House by Laura McMurry. Some years contain series folders for the committee that was overseeing the Parade for any given year. These folders may contain correspondence, notes, forms and photocopies of incorporation documents from the Secretary of State’s office. Also included are several 990 Federal Tax statements from some years. There is a separate series for the Boston Dyke March, a separate march which has taken place 1994, and on the Friday before the Pride march. The collection is arranged by year, with further arrangement by series. Every year contains a folder for Pride Week Guides and a folder for News Articles. DESCRIPTION OF SERIES Series I: Pride Week Guides (itineraries, calendars, and/or programs to Pride celebrations) Series II: News Articles (Includes writing from newspapers, press releases, journals, and/or magazines, daily, monthly or quarterly) Series III: Flyers/Pamphlets (flyers, pamphlets, party cards, and/or religious service/interfaith service leaflets) Series IV: Images (photographs, photocopies from newspapers) Series V: Pride Week Committee Papers (None of the folders will say actually say “Pride Week Committee Papers.” Depending upon the year, these folders will be labeled according to the name/s of the committees which were working or co-working on planning and supervising the Pride Week festivities for a given time: Eastern Regional Conference of Homophiles Organization (1970), Gay Pride Committee (1974, 1975, ), Lavender Rhino, Inc. (1974, 1975, 1990), Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee (1980), Pride Celebrations, Inc. (1982, 1988), Pride, Inc. (1994, 1995), or The Boston Pride Committee, Inc. (1998, 2000, 2001). Series VI: The History Project (1999: Gay Bar History Tour), (2000: Notes from meetings regarding education/outreach, routes of pride parade, exhibits, board member expectations), (2005: Certificate of Recognition to The History Project, one of this year’s Grand Marshals for Pride). 4 �Series VII: Speeches (1971 only) Series VIII: Maps (mainly photocopies of parade routes) Series IX: Boston Dyke March Series X: Miscellaneous (1980: Stickers, 1999: Gay bar history Tour, 2001: Gay Pride CD); Buttons (We have Pride buttons for the following years: 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 (2), 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2004. We do NOT have the button for 1996. We have a button that was used in 1971, but not necessarily produced for Pride). The slogans “Out of the closet and into the street,” “Come Out” and “Gay and Proud” originated in the early 1970s and were often worn at Pride. We also have these buttons. SERIES AND FOLDER LIST Series I: Pride Week Guides 1970 Pride Week Guide 1971 Pride Week Guide 1972 Pride Week Guide 1973 Pride Week Guide 1974 Pride Week Guide 1975 Pride Week Guide 1976 Pride Week Guide 1977 Pride Week Guide 1978 Pride Week Guide 1979 Pride Week Guide 1980 Pride Week Guide 1981 Pride Week Guide 1982 Pride Week Guide 1983 Pride Week Guide 1984 Pride Week Guide 1985 Pride Week Guide 1986 Pride Week Guide 1987 Pride Week Guide 1988 Pride Week Guide 1989 Pride Week Guide 1990 Pride Week Guide 1991 Pride Week Guide 1992 Pride Week Guide 1993 Pride Week Guide 1994 Pride Week Guide 1995 Pride Week Guide 1996 Pride Week Guide 1997 Pride Week Guide 1998 Pride Week Guide 1999 Pride Week Guide 2000 Pride Week Guide 2001 Pride Week Guide 2002 Pride Week Guide 2003 Pride Week Guide 5 �2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Pride Pride Pride Pride Pride Week Week Week Week Week Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide Series II: News Articles 1970 News Articles 1971 News Articles 1972 News Articles 1973 News Articles 1974 News Articles 1975 News Articles 1976 News Articles 1977 News Articles 1978 News Articles 1979 News Articles 1980 News Articles 1981 News Articles 1982 News Articles 1983 News Articles 1984 News Articles 1985 News Articles 1986 News Articles 1987 News Articles 1988 News Articles 1989 News Articles 1990 News Articles 1991 News Articles 1992 News Articles 1993 News Articles 1994 News Articles 1995 News Articles 1996 News Articles 1997 News Articles 1998 News Articles 1999 News Articles 2000 News Articles 2001 News Articles (1 of 3) 2001 News Articles (2 of 3) 2001 News Articles (3 of 3) 2002 News Articles 2003 News Articles 2004 News Articles 2005 News Articles 2006 News Articles Series III: Flyers/Pamphlets 1971 Flyers/Pamphlets 1975 Flyers/Pamphlets 1981 Flyers/Pamphlets 1982 Flyers/Pamphlets 1983 Flyers/Pamphlets 6 �1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Flyers/Pamphlets Series IV: Images Images – n.d. 1971 Images 1977 Images 1978 Images 1979 Images 1980 Images 1981 Images 1983 Images 1984 Images 1985 Images 1986 Images 1987 Images 1988 Images 1989 Images 1990 Images 1991 Images 1993 Images 1994 Images 1995 Images 1996 Images 1997 Images 1998 Images Series V: Pride Week Committee Papers 1970 News Articles 1970 Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organizations 1974 Gay Pride Committee 1974 Lavender Rhino, Inc. 1975 Gay Pride Committee 1975 Lavender Rhino, Inc. 1980 Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee 7 �1982 1988 1990 1993 1994 1995 1998 2000 2001 Pride Celebrations, Inc. Pride Celebrations, Inc. Lavender Rhino, Inc. Pride Celebrations, Inc. Pride, Inc. Pride, Inc. Boston Pride Committee, Inc. Boston Pride Committee, Inc. Boston Pride Committee, Inc. Series VI: The History Project 2000 The History Project 2001 The History Project – “Routes of Pride” map and notes 2005 The History Project – Certificate of Recognition Series VII: Speeches 1970 Speeches Series VIII: Maps 1971 Maps 1972 Maps 1973 Maps 1975 Maps 1991 Maps 1992 Maps 1993 Maps 1995 Maps Series IX: Boston Dyke March 2001 Boston Dyke March Series X: Miscellaneous (Ephemera) 1980 Ephemera – Stickers 2001 Ephemera – “Gay Pride 2001 Sampler” CD Pride Buttons (Images/Scans) Related Publications “Routes of Pride,” by The History Project Relevant Websites: http://bostonpride.org Homepage for The Boston Pride Committee, INC. According to the website, this committee “serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally community, works to enhance the visibility of Boston's LGBT community through a week of events each June, in conjunction with year long activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.” 8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Our collection descriptions—also known as finding aids—can be found below. The following collections have not yet been digitized, but can be viewed in-person by appointment. If you are interested in arranging a time to see a collection, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWWwRXzcoodt9rbvOu2lSOrSV1ajmOR_GzElajK8Tz4vic9w/viewform" title="Request appointment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">request an appointment here</a>. Thank you! Title A name given to the resource Queer History Boston Collection Guides Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 006: Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to 2008 related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. The collection is arranged by year, and then by series. Most years contain folders for the following four series: Pride Week Guides, News Articles, Flyers/Pamphlets, and Images. Other series, which occur in certain years, are Pride Week Committee Papers (with folder titles stating the name of whichever committee was overseeing the Pride planning for that year), Speeches, Miscellaneous, Maps and Ephemera. The series entitled Pride Week Guides may contain itineraries, programs, or calendars describing Pride week events. Many of these folders also contain notes on Pride week events for that particular year. The News Articles series may contain newspaper articles (originals and/or photocopies), journal and magazine articles, and/or press releases. The Images series may contain original photographs, photocopies, or enlarged photocopied images from newspapers. The History Project has original slides and photographs for the following years: 1973-1975, 1977-1980, 1986-1987, 1990-1991, and 1997. The Flyers/Pamphlets series contains flyers, pamphlets, bar or party cards, and religious service/interfaith service leaflets. The only Speeches series included at present is from 1970 and contains the original manuscript to a speech given at the Massachusetts State House by Laura McMurry. Some years contain series folders for the committee that was overseeing the Parade for any given year. These folders may contain correspondence, notes, forms and photocopies of incorporation documents from the Secretary of State’s office. Also included are several 990 Federal Tax statements from some years. There is a separate series for the Boston Dyke March, a separate march which has taken place 1994, and on the Friday before the Pride march. The collection is arranged by year, with further arrangement by series. Every year contains a folder for Pride Week Guides and a folder for News Articles. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-FA-006 Subject The topic of the resource Boston Pride Boston Dyke March Boston Pride Dyke March finding aids GLBT activism marches https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/abe08a2ad4be9fc67f57c38187785960.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=FFDDvK2gm0QdXqhd2v4aSVtZ1gPujp4ZtFA%7EhoCUfufl%7Ed0bNEJpEqbV9McBARFqueqtQbKlCF74LOULs5faj95gGlKKMRo2pccNyr1pY0cexbrGX57noGIaoeVtIdF6XJIJiAwK%7EfaKDES%7EDt8wOw7kslvnibXrcRHH7E5gI84IPG83H4-DIroheq3iVUDsnKQnhYhcNgOu12ugMKtisYUqlE-pSOV0HlQhQ-ipHxMwdqUawWIsDbGQY6lZ6YCeoNLUF1t4q5AM0LugCg0uQ5OHGnZwCabMk9DPk8-rbFmX4DE%7EGqWsb%7E2sND3RwopPtf4swResvqMxDDWazSzAkw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 87a276ffa38bac11fbe80c3af408ca7f Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1457 Width 2062 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Banner group of the Freedom Trail Band in Copley Plaza during Pride 1985 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band Description An account of the resource A man twirls a baton and marches in the 1985 Pride Parade in front of a banner for the Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann photographer Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00234 Boston Pride Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band marches music parades https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/9804c9d2594b26a0381634128efa4ffd.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=Zliov5njbmg7dk7czcurmOqS5k6Y0Pzsgst9xHtkoCIRbgS1xhKCOYNuCtU%7EDnY9VaZe912YW650JeUCT-JOW80flKW7AH1MVdPNyXe0oALdKnIJp3wN0S2g1Fwighb51Gmo1T8aHZ%7EOT4lvZmHna7zLJbNHXA6VSPYF5Xqfm80cTweZqnQLc9gj2gz98Nql-KPPBYGVj7LMceAK3x3eBcMR3yIRQ%7EFR7KWHIaZZZaDC-wCqipOYdFr74tbxKLKnZ2Gc4QklFmmCzaRnBNQJ8Dtla2pSPZR7vng9h3VTN%7EhKorDf8hXSGKJEx8gwS%7Eq6JNtVGnmFaM%7EOyuqhSaFDRg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 30fc16293d641aa03d8b3394f55897d3 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1142 Width 1681 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston Pride Collection Description An account of the resource The Boston Pride Collection consists of papers (some originals and some photocopies), photographs, and ephemera from 1970 to the present related to the Boston Pride March and Rally, as well as materials from various celebrations and events during Pride week. The bulk of the collection is news coverage surrounding Pride Week preparations, goals, controversies, and summaries. Included here are various materials from The History Project Archives documenting the history of Boston Pride. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community members in Boston's annual Pride march holding a sign that reads "Women Hold Up Half the Sky" Subject The topic of the resource Boston Pride Description An account of the resource Image from the 1979 Pride showing marchers coming down Charles Street. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1979 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Slideshow-PRIDE-June-1979-30 Boston Pride women https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/a8dbf058069dd6a26f36e385cabbaa8a.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=i2WqJ998XtqViF1WXFEMk5dSLLa2W7OWRCKjOdKzk3I1FPp48NljFTEuMBQJskLG1qk2-fvUULD1xqz2MysMiumwjYfPrB9r4BjsARbUqWzyfuUoCJzuY8HxWRVOvPKWMZZOvEKaAznc3Lk8GiiuWB0Fl9j%7EnM7B5omlRd9txqNAfpjC-xQUZOL2bkmeG0A-WHj90xgsqaIaYM4OBIDjNJEKqY4CigWbXlUbtjX7YP06vkPBPAScrzqvJm%7EMRp8pSBABRJNfDORR0E3rVOtteyRBSkwapCrisc3nM66LGXygw-ItEQ5H2t9Gml%7ER0vQnCZa1s9aBgbQXEcclYxf1lg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6cd61bcf5ec60dcc49c59a730ae0bef6 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1401 Width 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5x7" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dignity/Boston at Pride 1978 Subject The topic of the resource Dignity/Boston Description An account of the resource Dignity/Boston was formed in the first waves of the Gay Liberation movement that followed the Stonewall Riots, and has been providing a home for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholics, their friends and supporters since 1972. Dignity/Boston was formed to unite these people and provide an instrument through which the voices of GLBT Catholics may be heard by the Church and by society. In this photograph, members of the Dignity/Boston are shown marching with signs in the 1978 Gay Pride March. Some of the signs read: "Dignity Boston, Be not afraid, I go before you." and "We are Priests," "We are nuns," and "We are police." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Rall Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Ken Rall. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00213 Boston Boston Pride Dignity GLBT Catholics marches parades religion https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/6c40c7cd4d4e800cd0a2cda07aa6c69f.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=OB%7EyOg6DvYZACoZ7IZDAfrU6duyVUdGB64F6Lht0iv7AC-StqKGbC32JUTtwGL6Ni1ni9H6Z2Dy0SeDvM%7EJJ-DgGJ1Vumo4ZsiyAV0XP1fTXAZAb0wZCudKq2SUFsFonNpmtyx6-buEaWy5E5Sz%7Eu1cwrVnM1tGVUa1kp7eTOPgCd%7EwgVvEDiImq-4baNIQchnsz18IMezlWy7rG4H2gNF7cFhisrcb3L9Da6ECjJXQgTonMxQ4PAtpXjU8lm3J3crc1gH4z2WqkGw0QdAQ28f2Uo0trlroVeaTfJaDikvwC%7E8ZuJVtOgl%7EYy92qYFW3YF1z-hyf5Du2crsjLqHJeg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4467ed9337de347c4a48555988f75b68 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1476 Width 1593 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5x7" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gay Community News staff with banner at Pride 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Gay Community News Bromfield Street Educational Foundation Boston Pride Description An account of the resource Men and women of Gay Community News holding a large banner in the 1990 Pride march in Boston. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00272 Boston Pride Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff GLBT publications marches parades Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/e8ed95d099855a18c141ceed86d3a18d.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=tAoH4jZ-MKhF7pxQlviuG%7EXzDiCDF22aLzYY4Xp3RcymcCqwR%7EMs3H4QFP3O69nt1IJ8fQX0hnNDde3pi7-lxN9DNuxTjEhcfI5wg03jtcEix9edT9JVAGizTVKKKenmp7lUEozqKpqA5-8iFAPvaI0zTvJuO7TdFm%7EWdlNxbxJ14M06jSxmSIg3Eea95BS4PnBUGV-uE4jdqah3HNCPGigP4eSfGnUE5bVhzxK3DbgsPx3mAGSt7mhff-1PB71WKhYvoucMdxn2ntaBEa38oelPHwL45S1q9ffGQUFHXdsAFtBImoBOQX08aucxgFD1iDTwih1Cjg7g0IEyCxxtfg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6b02f3525009735c59ab12558ef44807 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 741 Width 1046 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986 Subject The topic of the resource Batucada Bells Description An account of the resource The Batucada Belles, founded in 1982, are an all-women percussion troupe that has performed the Brazilian-inspired batucada samba in the Boston Pride march, the Walk for Hunger, the AIDS Walk, and other social justice rallies in the Greater Boston area. In this photograph, three woman play triangles with other drummers marching behind them through a crowded street. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernstein, Susan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Photo credit: Susan Bernstein. Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00089 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/tiff Batucada Bells Boston Pride marches parades Walk for Hunger https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/282ff304f58b407ace80c77cf971af45.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=cCTWeE3%7E-LeedZ6EsE3wwr6Ad1wicYMNbvJfm2a8eqG6W73LegKD3DNt9hYYaxdrth9SqGa%7E9ja-0HPXnc2sFPrQWEAeMu6Th%7EP88foyzsaW%7ELzBDke-DNPVREV8QxvEvaMcTrIEN8iEnjNyh5hUnovl%7ETVzAWEyYlepQLypUT8L1bNfaVvsk6UZMr36ea5aTYfnVs41ZC8CPH4mbiiEaNeZvI4sUJ6osjsu1AgjR4EKbW7CKfd1GXepbgR4a6EQ4GRYIEdNwh6I7egP3sTmzFAgZqhTlWSvjwOYpRvlhdWshWusqbGeUFB21Khe18UWYnFkexUD6vPRM8I-XT3Taw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 866060bcdd95ad52b20c65c16a89c551 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10" vertical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Four LESLA members march with banners in 1990 Pride march Subject The topic of the resource Lesbianas Latinas (LESLA) Description An account of the resource LESLA (Lesbianas Latina) formed in 1986. Their statement of purpose reads: "We are a group of Latina lesbians who are committed to supporting each other through our biweekly meetings. We come with a variety of experience, needs, and expectations. Our common bond is our culture. Together we share our experiences and our lives as Lesbians. Our meetings focus on what is needed by the group and what is happening in our lives." In this photograph, four women march in the Pride march with the Lesbianas Latinas (LESLA) banner on Charles Street in Beacon Hill, while a crowd watches from the sidewalk. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2008 Width 2975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Club Antorcha in the 1991 Pride Parade Subject The topic of the resource Club Antorcha Boston Pride Description An account of the resource Club Antorcha (initially Latinos Unidos) was founded in 1989 from a focus group and survey conducted by Orlando Del Valle on Latino gay men's health sponsored by Latino Health Institute. It provided a social network to develop the extended family bond, and expand the visibility of Latino gay men in Boston. The motto of Club Antorcha was "Illuminating Our History, Lighting the Present, A Beacon Into the Future" which you can see on the banner carried by the men in the photograph. Club Antorcha's founders include Orlando Del Valle, Wilfredo Escobar, Fernando Miranda, and William Vélez. José de Jesús, co-founder of El Comité, Jarrett Barrios, and Yuri Orellana are original members. The group ended in 1992. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00197 Boston Pride Club Antorcha marches parades https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/fccde68e97ace4c6f0a23adf0d659512.jpg?Expires=1779321600&Signature=mZllVTcsXlrlBqrnir1Ug0%7EIh5gaYTHusxSZlUPTyL6dcT5sgCALwRo2gLE1lMrE59maxOoJn1YPrAR0m9Sptgrs5HS6lYhU9RYyCPknywH90kjkWaHvM1pjY3WW7mEdv8D5zH0f6mxSmjXSNcssNb414XBElzTBkD5OSeakrvUcPl8H%7EWu9a7SLJB-BqsnzviaUti4mqpup51nd0xQkOYzYYhJUh7%7El5OL0h5p953d2YGswU54qBDol-ku1aZnzac958wWrbS0EarDCCOI8PRTJxcdugKZ-GodewyL80-7lGPNQuj0DRjv-8ZGwXvWGPxw2OycodAf812nwu02vpw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6ae55863c252f3129c65ae69ed9ef9b3 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2070 Width 2968 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cambridge Lavender Alliance co-chair Sue Hyde introduces Alice Wolf Subject The topic of the resource Cambridge Lavender Alliance Hyde, Sue Wolf, Alice Description An account of the resource In this photograph, Cambridge Lavender Alliance co-chair Sue Hyde introduces Alice Wolf to the participants at the Alliance sponsored brunch at City Hall. The large group of participants is standing in the lobby of City Hall with Hyde and Wolfe at the foreground on a staircase. The brunch was held as part of the annual Pride celebrations in Boston on June 8, 1991. The Cambridge Lavender Alliance was founded as a gay, lesbian, and bisexual political organization, largely for adults in Cambridge. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-06-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00179 Alice Wolf Boston Pride Cambridge Lavender Alliance Sue Hyde