1 50 13 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/3514f6ce307affeaafe1350df49b3e69.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=NB06t%7EztyY4lRr8S5G4ReCYdsAyQ1y-eVVMaIyvQt%7El01RBI8dPT0R2EfxNGbjT-Aco2tcnWb0QNcERA1Jjsc2YMiV1xWBBP9colMLgdnHIQTOnWe48Wwq8rMvBHVldt8HNHsOd2O96YqQh3hGJt%7ERx5zUbGeumvOjwlFOhWADm6UKrTb9EN6%7E3CEnELNdeXPWBoATT4ToAQCVS8QPjkc8nkDeqgBZQY9kLGkKm1loYzXj0wOlFtYFELq6vD8JdqmdwI5vUjNKZ8vgsxFnweU0z8AlYaAaq9bYjM6qN-GtZbuNLcOyJerEvrgjUOtZHigJcYzSgN0JTVrbGZgRlyhw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f94129ae5e86964408b116259627b46b PDF Text Text Archives and Records Finding Aid COLLECTION NUMBER: Coll. #77 John Mitzel Journals COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator(s): Title: Extent: Date Span: Repository: John Mitzel The Journals of John Mitzel 3 Linear Feet The History Project, Archives, and Records Department Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives, and Records Department by Mark Krone, and William Holden, Board Members. Biographical Note: John Mitzel (1948 – 2013) was a Boston based writer, activist, publisher, and bookstore owner. Mitzel was one of the organizers of Boston's first gay pride parade in 1971. Mitzel was also a founding member of the Fag Rag collective, which began publishing the newspaper Fag Rag in 1971. He helped found the Good Gay Poets collective in 1973. He wrote numerous articles for Gay Community News (Boston) and held a regular column in the Philadelphia Gay News during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Mitzel operated and managed the Boston branch of the Toronto based bookstore, Glad Day Bookstore, until 2000, then opened Calamus Bookstore in 2002. Related Collections: #01 – Mike Riegle Collection #12 – Fag Rag (Publications) #74 – Charlie Shively Collection ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Terms of Use/Copyright: Unrestricted, though some items in the collection may be copyrighted by individuals and/or organizations outside of The History Project. Contact the History Project for further information: info@historyproject.org �Scope and Content Notes: The collection consists of 3 boxes of John Mitzel personal journals. The journals are arranged chronologically. Series I: Box 1: Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Journals 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: Passports May 4, 1971 – October 29, 1971 October 30, 1971 – April 21, 1972 June 27, 1972 – August 31, 1972 September 5, 1972 – May 21, 1973 May 25, 1973 – October 27, 1973 October 30, 1973 – January 25, 1974 January 28, 1974 – May 25, 1974 May 26, 1974 – September 7, 1974 September 9, 1974 – January 24, 1975 January 27, 1975 – March 26, 1975 March 27, 1975 – May 27, 1975 May 28, 1975 – July 25, 1975 September 20, 1975 – November 13, 1975 July 26, 1975 – September 19, 1975 November 15, 1975 – March 3, 1976 Box 2: Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder Folder 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: June 5, 1976 – September 16, 1976 March 4, 1976 – June 4, 1976 September 17, 1976 – February 19, 1977 February 24, 1977 – August 9, 1977 August 17, 1977 – January 4, 1978 January 5, 1978 – June 1, 1978 June 8, 1978 – November 29, 1978 December 6, 1978 – March 1, 1979 March 5, 1979 – May 21, 1979 May 22, 1979 – January 16, 1980 January 17, 1980 – March 5, 1981 March 9, 1981 – February 23, 1982 March 2, 1982 – June 20, 1982 June 23, 1982 – December 29, 1982 January 10, 1983 – February 27, 1984 March 2, 1984 – August 23, 1984 August 26, 1984 – February 25, 1985 Box 3 Folder 1: Folder 2: Folder 3: Folder 4: Folder 5: Folder 6: Folder 7: Folder 8: February 28, 1985 – October 14, 1985 October 15, 1985 – August 11, 1986 August 14, 1986 – April 14, 1987 April 22, 1987 – November 29, 1987 December 9, 1987 – September 6, 1988 September 13, 1988 – November 28, 1989 December 25, 1989 – March 6, 1991 March 12, 1991 – May 20, 1992 Series II: Other Writings Folder 9: Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing Pan American Theatre, 1986 � Folder 10: Folder 11: Folder 12: The Dream File, 1968 – 1972 3 – IN – 1, 1984 The Truth about Sylvan Gleat: A Progression, 1971 � 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 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. 077: John Mitzel Journals Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 - 1992 Description An account of the resource John Mitzel (1948 – 2013) was a Boston based writer, activist, publisher, and bookstore owner. Mitzel was one of the organizers of Boston's first gay pride parade in 1971. Mitzel was also a founding member of the Fag Rag collective, which began publishing the newspaper Fag Rag in 1971. The collection consists of 3 boxes of John Mitzel personal journals and other writings. The journals are arranged chronologically. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Mitzel Subject The topic of the resource Gay Journalists -- United States Gay Press Gay Press Publications Social movements – -Gay liberation movement Relation A related resource <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/270">Fag Rag (Publication) Collection</a> Fag Rag John Mitzel https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/687527c8b6b925e9914ac73b12bc8101.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=qOh9MvCt%7E2fqggtx80XMVx90le42mc7JKm3EJned278LpJ7w3ak4r8ocJraGSBIVZe%7E2RJ6CcKH6bfhm4pp366CXodldZm7znKCNRgYP7KpOo6qfWLTz48Bi76MB8ROyKWIC7f-MTnzudVGeAXrUG%7EnMW-qlzFqFOmJ%7EnpkK4he9qNOZGEPMlEDWaK9t-MBh4VFW2-fep6EoYpXfQy3BDiSpRPUOWpVOMHToJw1vjcetluW0Tryl2McoHVuUnAGDRPWeRu3Vze0mX0xDM8steFirN390e36FTD7ZHTeE2BxpDZe52NbHNd%7E5DX%7ENEE2P%7EQ-8bzuy23iaBny-LJOqHg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c0b380bc005504e7e8d7f21582e5dc5a 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.STF.066 (2 of 2) Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource Tom Reeves and Mike Riegle Embrace Outside 22 Bromfield Street Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellen Shub Description An account of the resource Tom Reeves and Mike Riegle embrace next to burned file cabinets outside 22 Bromfield Street, the location of GCN and Fag Rag offices as well as Glad Day Books, after the 1982 arson. From Mike Riegle collection. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Ellen Shub 1982. 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 Shub, Ellen Reeves, Tom Gay Community News 22 Bromfield Street Arson Fag Rag Glad Day Book Store 22 Bromfield Street Arson Ellen Shub Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Glad Day Book Store Timeline Tom Reeves https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/00d3b4d1b81a69ea74430fd2fae1e384.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Drt4O-eN46pOzLhX-u4zID3y5GpHnS3TVfzZvK9cTnJAwrmuyLo6EgN8fNhaBB6-OPW1Ris3XzOEdbodha0l3FAKLfAb5ZMvonMcprHXl%7ECIIs0Nv3XOgBLH2TXmNjZQn8WoP%7EZx67A3p9zo5xNwfs%7Ei4dMtf-Su01hdYFNWmFXezcUJCUonKDprgShCEQgXMYERmzvsX5jHRo55dv2ClAxgMNMKm%7EJYUYVaflAozs0fkcL0z%7ExwEBYDstd%7EfvsP9Z-U2g4qU%7EBfqF2RiSDByeDN8-Vjw0L2gYwcZj-I5uSUs5L0UgHGVyLAagRF02ThkvKDp9wbYM4EYayF6yBrcg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 43b7235c8b84e441455c033446c83272 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.STF.065 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource 22 Bromfield Street Arson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Mike Riegle assessing damage after the arson at 22 Bromfield Street, the entrance to GCN and Fag Rag offices as well as Glad Day Books. Inscription on verso reads "please return to Mike Riegle," from Mike Riegle collection. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle 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 Glad Day Bookshop Gay Community News 22 Bromfield Street Arson Fag Rag 22 Bromfield Street Arson Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Glad Day Bookshop Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/4bedcd4d217fe1fd8d72efe0d17a9546.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=uJGfyLN9C8yAQuRt1YfH7fYQmBU%7E44BCnRFbQLiek6cUQKmJvdabt1914vUybQ-JqFShK%7Erdrw3zONySVD07OrKVSGm1VbfhBiIrsraIlLhOjCxsPA8z5ECWcoXUqDAmM8BTaWFbJI-CuWjaA0k9aCgD6jBhCVbCvboRwPOrgbF5V2f0RyCbGVky3LJcZYxBtoQ-sz3HMmg-Rmn1nndr73dlvexnrmgnCNLTxHQ4M92oJjbN0xBn6p8qSF4wtSEJoL0-saE6yY3d%7ElnxrnJXVYPVFevm75CA%7Eb1QG8W8KjgRd0gVYB7Egt4RQXS4d5%7EF0rt52M2n9KVJJ7SV-yd%7EFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e6d3f46b654fb415964fc53d69de3515 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.STF.070 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource Firefighter Exiting 22 Bromfield Street Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellen Shub Description An account of the resource Firefighter exiting 22 Bromfield Street, the location of GCN and Fag Rag offices as well as Glad Day Books, after the 1982 arson, from Mike Riegle collection. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Ellen Shub 1982. 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 Shub, Ellen Gay Community News 22 Bromfield Street Arson Fag Rag Glad Day Book Store 22 Bromfield Street Arson Ellen Shub Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Glad Day Book Store Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/fd05a66545bd64c419185d14799959e1.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=vZhzokfNMrukVWj0W4t2bupy9P5MWPYdlbIGzN3ZSjWqXV12%7EXytxYl3mk9L1LnfsKMwFxRe92f3FihTtK06QAK6WIlfu6cYXP9hDBSlLsghMU1CbD6Q8yAjcZAxBB8pc1kYWcyabGSiGJoC0rYdApVXIJwpmzvRxvOFP84wCMr1Pf8jT-N7fq0K9OGHxX4dgw9wYGNTjaMdMm%7EoC6vjYN3pyDb9knyeaskCNUA73gIqCVCItJ1hoY9bF2hD-0q7meJMTt06fi5NoNSsJ2D2v7BeYlCWj-l3BoN9BmfqmPduG6jEjwd9rxd3f3QlIeSb4yp-S7CDi0fpGUzoYmkiQA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dff9e0760cc72fc4faf2fac66cf5af86 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.STF.066 (1 of 2) Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource Burned File Cabinets Outside 22 Bromfield Street Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellen Shub Description An account of the resource Burned file cabinets removed from GCN's offices at 22 Bromfield Street after the 1982 arson, from Mike Reigle collection. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Ellen Shub 1982. 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 Shub, Ellen Gay Community News 22 Bromfield Street Arson Fag Rag Glad Day Book Store 22 Bromfield Street Arson Ellen Shub Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Glad Day Book Store Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/99d34b850a0654c52e15ac26ac50e00c.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=E7bOKgdQl-KbmjvHgDodNX7Nfksr-vJnqh-fsRVmzCh1kILyQ3sWPcSgD6zP9BQE5frfX%7E1a1bhgH01QdVYPK75bhI3rX7hG0Y9IHm4ftT3KQHwhud6R84acTnhIO6Lag25SFb0aaQLOMIPuHPakTgz2Yz2CNoPF7MMCXsz2sixxwlGiVkMjv1li5-GxD1vIXhdLfxZW19IqpEoFe15HkBFX48zT4356zI4E9qDavWJrDbumeFS7mrfBTKAuTyzim5gUcCpt1KYMHfMQPXMM3--UPUCBn7flBAAayYgYTFxGpUMQphJJZeHmT-bgx9AGJeFyl-REBoUuOKrjQ5wiYw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d719b433ba40ed16d0966dee5a83a37c 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.STF.058 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource Mike Riegle, Charles Shively, and Unidentified Person Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Mike Riegle, Charles Shively, and unidentified person, possibly Michael Bronski, preparing Fag Rag #27/28 for mailing. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle 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 5 x 7 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 Riegle, Mike Shively, Charles Gay Community News Fag Rag Charles Shively Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Mike Riegle Timeline Unidentified Person https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/002d0abdd5826b6503c4ce21a50dba9b.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=eE1UciVE43bgSWLVOzK800X7A-cEG6DFJW-3y71EIyhO9E6QMIn5dz0LkiIlQNgd2jcqw9Ufx9hyMl2OcOVT2h9D5ZUHlpWFQwLf8I80mXPmKzOxswCkRwJwIuCYd8jhfUEBKqQoNhn4gOs5ISKXPiocktDApc2H35hXD%7EqE96aA4zqHNc948OY5ocbxwq2ITpS%7EtVykTtC0CT%7EEd33LVlFYdaGwXq7nmF54hAd1-K5lG3yvJb2QBoun%7EXxgnCmz-G9nFuS3F8fYW1B5asJ489cxIkIe%7ExouwRYMiMYaaBFDX2MnffjIMk44hCY2Xm1tIrM3uxRBmRbxbVeuJQ-YeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8a473592b031e82d955f35db2ab14177 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.STF.064 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Staff Photos 1973 - 1994 Title A name given to the resource Fag Rag Banner, Old South Church Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Mitzel Description An account of the resource A Fag Rag banner stating "Christianity is the enemy" being carried in a demonstration by Old South Church in Copley Square. Three men under the banner from left: Jimmy Sullivan, Unidentified person, Lenny Mather. Unidentified Persons holding the banner. From Mike Riegle collection. 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Riegle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright John Mitzel. 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 5 x 7 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 Mitzel, John Gay Community News Fag Rag Copley Square Sullivan, Jimmy Mather, Lenny Copley Square Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Jimmy Sullivan John Mitzel Lenny Mather Timeline Unidentified Person https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/b25096a5e781989fed19734a66f73e9d.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=YGz7K-p64X0vroiNDOiJRijua7sTAxXURm%7EgIOeGHs9tyIiByUGjuIzc1Q-5aT4iserR3me0xNKt4IrjiXIk7piJuOX4myU8Fi4xH0Gr0I8by5Ky6RVx6Ey5dkwZaRQlohVBQtwRUxWcetLgFmaFLHHeeTlV45gG7uqUmyWC3P7DuojIA6DtribkGInEFQaM7jI8zaHZ-4VgqWLLPPsvlNcqI4iJeKA%7EoPQRhxN4vxDDX3VnTivwDOZDsRnxHBsZqkr9CJmCCzI1C1R-A%7EIimY9bTZc%7EfM0Sl-L8vYFlG2Y4ckbkRrGxQbx3IRAzQEx7Sb0uDh0v5ImfVyhtwk-JEw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7607edd78af3274db952afb608749e89 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-00.626 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 Charley Shively and John Mitzel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Thompson Description An account of the resource Charley Shively and John Mitzel attending a gathering in a park, a third unidentified man is wearing a Gay Community News t-shirt. 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 Michael Thompson. 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 Shively, Charley Mitzel, John Fag Rag Gay Community News Charley Shively Fag Rag Gay Community News John Mitzel Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/e5b4d56acd2ba801f4a539723c822238.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=X44DD0IuPCsBjX%7EukIjCieqaJ2EcYrLJkEsVhbhbWJWC99VgKdhkGoMuJz037UCuTj1UdVCTp4RQRhbCTZGo7vPLoabxubWEM66MwYZsiOJrNgQXTnnB0oC2FNI3X2Wy0xKg4qsdo3AEHsrFvigRvqwerziByEdUQ2ZbjzrxLM1P3H3TX7d6QG88LxTd6ZnVW8STTiC3fWsgIlzgp5ylo2KkhVhK%7EmaGtSR-LweTGlG7NEz1QB9%7EHf4Zsjb1BvoObbN6TzWN5X4bxHDaMUFwDXznqNao9jUZE0%7EX62M6d6B7wEOeM3nYwlv1APlKSn38HxGuOX7LKuhN4AfuJLa8vw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f3a9ba790f3fb79a3ab83214de554535 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-00.625b 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 Charley Shively Portrait Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brian Quinby Description An account of the resource Close up portrait of Charley Shively 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 Brian Quinby 1986. 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 Shively, Charley Quinby, Brian Fag Rag Brian Quinby Charley Shively Fag Rag https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/8d0879cd9aad8511f3fef80b920af977.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=hvDdgs8e1nJZCoMUAB9RjSoGeWzDQNJ7oAGH%7EGpGzTE9pxscbQxR6sKIlF-OTBvhY6LuOSIyXeus%7Ea6HqMWJlOquiMrd1Vbfa1-q78lK1wsQEufOy-dBXGNI0n4w8PjnSH2E%7EvgSy1P%7EfAkQReibBCMBAJiYLaT8m-BexDshQ7%7Er66Bm%7EtO1pWAfI5cvXOIfsbg4SfvaUJZPcYL2yv1a4uFwdHYRYX2UdvWImBsRlVTBgmhwSfOFzrA2qbO-FDiVDHMZ4N4te9S2XO0Ee%7EBLLs0kulyt0AeGacIgLxIXwNuNYYn1QAkvv1D-6TYQAw0gxfdCoVdsbvRsd8qDi34QnA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cf159277ad9fd7dfe220cf23571d5e74 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-00.624 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 Meeting at Bromfield Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Description An account of the resource Charley Shively and unidentified persons sitting on the floor at Bromfield Gallery, Shively's silhouette is accented in red overlay. 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 5 x 7 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 Shively, Charley Bromfield Gallery Overlay Fag Rag Bromfield Gallery Charley Shively Fag Rag Overlay Timeline Unidentified Person https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/d784b85b867ef142fa0d76759017fca1.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=FkJ7H37LZjVduaEpSj-p7hopxogYSADPF0Oqnk7fRHlscH1raqlr3Gn1CHcbpzatGEtk60LVM7P7zIHOxTnEJWN3aUrYVa3of0qceeZQrAhBgae34LaWo8ihDLzwnSsMCjnhWRDkFp9jkN0NwbQgXDSRUeehZQqpAVZkDBlaq0xvfTBEZiFUsXWac6YkU-rXAh0TI-USqyL85HmYXSKOtpJ3Nyn18spt3uSVI%7E6kcoaOfCzDo0TQN0DYrQk4yPsWJnufYSNYtL%7E6Hub4rE1EM8N3QJmo-kHIyG9wQuDjx3X3n%7EKIJQ0vE8hooELZqS81uiy29%7EdZBIsuNfcuZitqEA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c3d1f88dd1c454a88e113723ccba7fd1 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-00.623 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 Charley Shively Dinner Party Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-01-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Mitzel Description An account of the resource Charley Shively at a dinner party on Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, MA at Michal Bronski's former apartment . Scan "b" includes the photograph with a red overlay. 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 John Mitzel 1983. 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 5 x 7 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 Shively, Charley Miztel, John Fag Rag Overlay Charley Shively Fag Rag John Miztel Overlay https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/aebc21ff0c78bd9359f6053b341a4c4f.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=SaFCkmLJ3d5Fb4rqVw0Wbwqea4WysCoLSyLAu9LgUS3q%7EtghlJmlNaS9suzutxF8lvZP-VehT3t1tDkjullGEQxi27mQaRaPGLOpd-rSvV610FPl3hL2XzFU6hUOugtvVJinyQzLn38PJN61EJQzkYE%7EHSxkbmcEyB3UuAACZp1nHZuyFiZghcvrEfcMhxTfSccq7uRLOWEGOQA4tVGWMvuyOD%7EMSfJBx3193gHhkolUw%7EeShztgKluM-QPCGFMqvS0tOeNn3yrmXauNBbq6nVnW6TkRn9jX94fBlgNpTtq8c83NXR8DoIfW%7EVZgo9Z67XzriMO%7E-FyM-%7EHGQ5nQwA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 150a7226f33769216d3c335f3dc38643 PDF Text Text Archives and Records Finding Aid COLLECTION NUMBER: TITLE: Coll.12 Fag Rag Publication COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator(s): Title: Extent: Date Span: Location: Fag Rag Collective (Various Members) Fag Rag Publication 2 boxes 1971 – 1987 The History Project, Archives and Records Department Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives and Records Department by Andrew Elder, Spring 2009. 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 HISTORICAL ABSTRACT Published sporadically from 1971 to 1987, Fag Rag was a leading venue for discussions (and oftentimes explicit depictions) of gay male sexuality, gay liberation politics, literature, and history. See THP’s interview with Charley Shively, 2008, for more information. FAG RAG, Publication Index Issue Date Copies [1] 2 3 4 5 6 June 1971 Fall 1971 Summer 1972 January 1973 Summer 1973 Fall/Winter 1973 4 1 1 3 2 4 Location THP THP THP THP THP THP Notes Archives Archives Archives Archives Archives Archives 1 �7/8 9 Winter/Spring 1974 Summer 1974 2 1 THP Archives THP Archives 10 11 12 13 14 Fall 1974 Winter 1974 Spring 1975 Summer 1975 November/December 1975 February/March 1976 June/July 1976 Fall/Winter 1976 Spring 1977 Summer 1977 February/March 1978 Fall 1978 Fall 1978 [April 1979] 3 2 3 2 1 THP THP THP THP THP 1 THP Archives 2 2 1 3 1 THP THP THP THP THP Archives Archives Archives Archives Archives Double Issue, Fifth Anniversary Special 1 1 2 4 1 THP THP THP THP THP Archives Archives Archives Archives Archives Double Issue Supplement Archives Archives Archives Archives 15 16/17 18 19 20 21/22 23/24 23/24 25 26 27/28 Fag Rag #8 and Gay Sunshine #22 – Stonewall 5th Anniversary Issue Archives Archives Archives Archives Archives 29 30-39 40 41 1981 [1983] [Spring 1984] 1986 1 2 4 3 THP THP THP THP 42/43 44 1987 3 3 THP Archives THP Archives Cold Weather Issue Fag Rag supplement: “Folie A Deux” a play by Maya Silverthorne Special binding – 12th Anniversary Issue Includes premier issue of Bad Attitudes: A Lesbian Sex Magazine Special Binding 2 � 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. 012: Fag Rag (Publication) Collection Description An account of the resource Published sporadically from 1971 to 1987, Fag Rag was a leading venue for discussions (and oftentimes explicit depictions) of gay male sexuality, gay liberation politics, literature, and history. This collection includes a full run of Fag Rag, comprising 30 issues of the publication. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fag Rag Collective Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-FA-012 Fag Rag finding aids https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/6c87948d01df6ae8e1224d6287f0f7c0.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=tJOfU1j-bboiuJei1lnEf1sQPl1hI5PYtKd6Wnn4M0JVK4cODIAaWY00D7w4PAqrevdBUp3M%7ET2YyKmoGoV4zHRjP7zTaw2nh83XyET2D10O0uUd3dRm6mZJV7MY0LdTUhXzaEXgDxz3RgTZRx3ykb6zYar3Dajj3y-F-YD-vDr2rs4S0GMsCOiuov8rBh-FAcJIEGYxa3LbNs0lN9ITZJwg76Wnag4oZkIWOOBlem-I-3iRyoS2CMCzLjqWYb9FFOllYZw0tEd2OIrkRxzoAo0uDQ3B4n09YdPmVEWJXJXvCufXESFVvvr0TChuNMlOTjVqna5fiAswSl0E%7Evw3ww__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 80116d3a082cab8d38c6a82307e3b0dc PDF Text Text Archives and Records Finding Aid COLLECTION NUMBER: TITLE: Coll.17 Laura McMurry Papers COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator(s): Title: Extent: Repository: Laura McMurry Laura McMurry Papers .5 linear feet The History Project, Archives and Records Department Finding aid prepared for The History Project, Archives and Records Department by Rachel Dwyer, student in the History/Archives masters degree program at Simmons College, under the supervision of Andrea Still, Libby Bouvier, and Andrew Elder, Fall 2008. SUBJECT TERMS Subject Topics Cambridge Gay Neighbors Charles St. Meetinghouse Daughters of Bilitis Fag Rag Gay Community News Gay Male Liberation Gay Speakers Bureau Homophile Community Health Service National Gay Task Force Otherfund Gay Liberation Movement-- Massachusetts – Boston Gays -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History. Lesbian activists -- United States. United States -- Armed Forces -- Gays. Document Types: Articles Flyers Letters Newspaper Clippings Pamphlets Position Papers Surveys 1 �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 Laura McMurry was born in Troy, New York, and grew up in Oklahoma and Idaho, before receiving her undergraduate degree at Reed College in Oregon. She moved to Boston in the mid-sixties to join Harvard’s graduate program in biology, receiving her degree in 1971. In 1969, McMurry became involved with the newly-formed Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis. McMurry was active in the Daughters of Bilitis from 1971-1975, at one time serving as secretary. Through the Daughters of Bilitis, McMurry also became involved in political action, including protesting anti-sodomy legislation. In the 1970s McMurry became involved in many Boston gay and lesbian organizations such as the Gay Speakers Bureau and the Gay Community News. In spring of 1970, she participated in Come Help Us Celebrate, and spoke at the first Boston Pride Celebration. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection consists of one box of loose papers, newspaper and journal publications, and typescript and carbon copies of correspondence. The bulk of the material dates from 19721975. Three letters written by John Kyper in 1973 have been removed and placed in Coll.39: Gay Legislation Collection. DESCRIPTION OF SERIES Series I: Personal The first series consists of writing, correspondence, and an interview. The paper by McMurry entitled A Non-Transsexual Looks at Transsexuality is typed on the verso of a scientific paper and the second page of McMurry’s book review of Male Homosexuals: Their Problems and Adaptations by Martin S. Weinberg and Colin J. Williams. The first page of this review is found on the verso of notes for the Gay Speakers Bureau (Series II Folder 8). McMurry’s correspondence related to the military dismissal of Barbara Randolph and Linda Watson from Fort Devens includes correspondence with Massachusetts senators. 2 �Notes from an interview of McMurry conducted by Libby Bouvier on May 18, 2003 are also included in this series. Series II: Material of gay and lesbian organizations (Cambridge Gay Neighbors, Gay Male Liberation, Gay Speakers Bureau, National Gay Task Force, Otherfund) This series consists of correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, notes, and newsletters related to Boston gay and lesbian organizations and the National Gay Task Force, which was based in New York. There is extensive material on two groups to which McMurry belonged: The Gay Speakers Bureau and Otherfund. The Gay Speakers Bureau was founded in 1971 and operated under the auspices of the Homophile Community Health Services. The organization coordinated speaking engagements for members of Boston LBGT groups to speak about the experiences of gays and lesbians. Material includes flyers, correspondence, notes, reference material, and information sheets, as well as financial information recording the distribution of speakers’ fees. The Community Service folder contains brochures about volunteer organizations, material which was presumably collected by the Gay Speakers Bureau. The verso of the notes includes the published calendars of the Daughters of Bilitis and the first page of a book review by Laura McMurry (see Series I). Otherfund was founded by Ian Johnson 1974 and Laura McMurry served on the community board. Otherfund's mission was to serve as a self-described “Gay United Fund,” raising funds and then distributing them to projects and organizations that benefited gays and lesbians. The material consists of funding proposals submitted by organizations such as Daughters of Bilitis, Fag Rag, Fenway Community Health Services, Gay Community News, and Homophile Community Health Services. The General Folder includes notes on the Board's funding decisions. McMurry stated, in a 2003 interview that generating sufficient funds for this organization was difficult, and is unsure if the awards were ever granted. Also of interest are surveys that Cambridge Gay Neighbors sent to local politicians, seeking their position on various issues of interest to the Cambridge LGBT community. Series III: Newspapers clipping and other media concern LGBT issues This series contains newspaper and magazine articles, as well as photocopies of articles. Of particular interest are newspaper clippings regarding the Army's dismissal of Sergeant Leonard P. Matlovich, Pfc Barbara Randolph, and Private Deborah Watson. Randolph and Watson were stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts and discharged in 1975 after revealing their relationship. Laura McMurry's correspondence with senators regarding Randolph and Watson can be found in Series I. Also see the article in It's Time December 1973 (Series II, Folder 11). Other articles range from Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons The Realities of Lesbianism to tabloid material, such as I Married a Homosexual. The 3 �magazine article, The Transsexuals: Male or Female was originally placed next to McMurry's piece: A Non-Transsexual Looks at Transsexuality. The series also includes a list of Boston media contacts and bibliographies on gay and lesbian issues. Series IV: Miscellaneous fake newspaper This series contains a fake, old-fashioned newspaper, which includes the headline “Laura McMurry Wins Nobel Prize.” SERIES AND FOLDER LIST Series I: Personal (n.d, 1975, 2003) Folder 1: Writing Folder 2: Interview Folder 3: Correspondence Series II: Organizations (n.d.,1971-1980) Folder 4: Cambridge Gay Neighbors Folder 5: Gay Male Liberation Folders 6-10: Gay Speakers Bureau Folder 6: General Folder 7: Correspondence Folder 8: Notes Folder 9: Financial Folder 10: Community Service Flyers Folder 11: National Gay Task Force Folders 12-19:Otherfund Folder 12: General Folder 13: Charles St. Meetinghouse, Funding proposals Folder 14: Daughters of Bilitis, Funding proposal Folder 15: Fag Rag, Funding proposal Folder 16: Fenway Community Health Services, Inc., Funding proposal Folder 17: Gay Community News, Funding proposal Folder 18: Robert G. Goodman, Funding proposal Folder 19: Homophile Community Health Services, Funding proposals Folder 20: Organizations, General Series III: Media (n.d., 1968-1975) Folder 21: Newspaper Clippings re: dismissal of Gay/Lesbian Military Personnel Folder 22: Magazine and Newspaper Articles, General Folder 23: Bibliographies Folder 24: Media contacts Folder 25: Flyers and press releases Folder 26: Obituary for Vincent Saccardi Series IV: Miscellaneous Folder 27: Newspaper (fake), “Laura McMurry Wins Nobel Prize” 4 � 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. 017: Laura McMurry Papers Finding Aid Description An account of the resource Laura McMurry was born in Troy, New York, and grew up in Oklahoma and Idaho, before receiving her undergraduate degree at Reed College in Oregon. She moved to Boston in the mid-sixties to join Harvard’s graduate program in biology, receiving her degree in 1971. In 1969, McMurry became involved with the newly-formed Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis. McMurry was active in the Daughters of Bilitis from 1971-1975, at one time serving as secretary. Through the Daughters of Bilitis, McMurry also became involved in political action, including protesting anti-sodomy legislation. In the 1970s McMurry became involved in many Boston gay and lesbian organizations such as the Gay Speakers Bureau and the Gay Community News. In spring of 1970, she participated in Come Help Us Celebrate, and spoke at the first Boston Pride Celebration. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-FA-017 Subject The topic of the resource McMurry, Laura Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Cambridge Gay Neighbors Charles St. Meetinghouse Daughters of Bilitis Fag Rag Fenway Community Health Services Gay Community News Gay Speakers Bureau Homophile Community Health Services Otherfund