1 50 9 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/978ed86b739be092d29cc9edef2cc634.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=ly2ZxzVIHdQwvHgtOI8UdAD6KUovHbVPD3BFV5zd4dMfSJ6e9QdIquMFq5FVobGmqm9pTzg-wUX1WgY1J2q87PMl3E6TbbmRV52BRQjT1bMqgbv1NFnSrcpjRhdrF6oO3IvQ9vMwygbTbdcdhypFoO0u%7E0MPf9qWcKCMf%7E2jMxtHgY8auzpRIVLolU3g3dwxvgyu-NZZX7QBf2Xmf-pII83gGZwjDf4CeoVhE14faZqAOUEk-JGbypjvt3Z-cLSulqgqSXkwETkOWmkXwT9h09DJqQLufc48XjTerUoOYQyYLUinJY08K3hLAkIb79r3PLrYpsmh0d9FglmijTIsAg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dffbd2aa8cffd2f74829f0ad3313ac59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston's Other Voice Radio Program Archives Description An account of the resource Boston's Other Voice was an LGBTQ-themed radio magazine that ran from February 1981 to November 1989. The show was created by Don Latulippe, public affairs programming director at WROR-FM 98.5 (the FM sister station to WRKO-AM, both owned by RKO General), and psychotherapist Dennis Iadarolla. The show was hosted from 1981-1985 by Dennis Iadarolla and from 1986-1989 by Peter Stickel. Don Latulippe hosted an interview with Stickel during this period, as well. According to Peter Stickel, these recordings of the show were rescued as the station was sold and the show cut due in part to the public affairs program requirement ending during the Reagan administration. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Iadarolla, Dennis Latulippe, Don Stickel, Peter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-1989 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 29:58 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128000 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 Interview with Betsy Salkind and Helene Lantry about their comedy show "Terrorist Bridesmaids," 1989 September 3 Subject The topic of the resource Salkind, Betsy; Lantry, Helene; Comedy; Club Cafe; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people Description An account of the resource In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on September 3, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews Betsy Salkind and Helene Lantry about their four women comedy show, "Terrorist Bridesmaids." The show is scheduled to run at Club Cafe. The show features solo and ensemble performances, as well as improvisation. Both woman talk about their comedy careers in Boston and the benefits of being in Boston over a more competitive scene like New York City. They also talk about lesbian nightlife in Boston and their theories on why there are more venues for gay men. Lantry talks about the impact of her comedy on straight audiences, making them think about LGBTQ people and their lives and rights in a new way. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-09-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV-071_19890903 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stickel, Peter Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Betsy Salkind Club Cafe comedy Helene Lantry improvisation lesbians Peter Stickel theater https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/d8041683207f27de4d66bc40e78acdc9.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=pjNVbKgHEb-S80keIaE3DAtqQNJ9Z2Fd9Js55bU16yUZAgXb8ysBLq%7EQ5GqkDG7CXtSyAyvKKuuI84CGlOmrLTqEis0Q1bcpuu%7Ee2AYIqjdDguLOMJbRtnfdeMPHa4wCnc70jhMjAVOx7GP7Jr6KuR15f4GgS07mRc95vSXnbisZJtUK1q79yJPhT7HeyhoDdFh7hTjU5FXtEmZ6SAR6B-lSq4FgHlshukjpJHYI%7Eu-8wwsfV2xWbWVM1ZxuScJYi-seH-45p97bPw-ydAHeAKwNPmGNojEbGJOuTtqMVp0wTfxk7BzyuacW6yfkthGGCevpH1q2HivJQ6%7E-yF339A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 070fe4bcde0bf7987c744d3ec00cfb4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston's Other Voice Radio Program Archives Description An account of the resource Boston's Other Voice was an LGBTQ-themed radio magazine that ran from February 1981 to November 1989. The show was created by Don Latulippe, public affairs programming director at WROR-FM 98.5 (the FM sister station to WRKO-AM, both owned by RKO General), and psychotherapist Dennis Iadarolla. The show was hosted from 1981-1985 by Dennis Iadarolla and from 1986-1989 by Peter Stickel. Don Latulippe hosted an interview with Stickel during this period, as well. According to Peter Stickel, these recordings of the show were rescued as the station was sold and the show cut due in part to the public affairs program requirement ending during the Reagan administration. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Iadarolla, Dennis Latulippe, Don Stickel, Peter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-1989 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 29:35 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128000 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 Interview with Wendy Scott and Beth Leventhal about lesbian battering, 1989 June 4 Subject The topic of the resource Scott, Wendy; Leventhal, Beth; Healing Abuse Working for Change; Family violence; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people Description An account of the resource In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on June 4, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews Wendy Scott and Beth Leventhal about what they refer to as lesbian battering. Leventhal is also an advocate for battered lesbians and discusses myths around lesbian relationships and why many people do not believe that battering in a lesbian relationship is possible. There are no statistics currently about how often battering happens in lesbian relationships, but Leventhal speculates that it is probably the similar to instances in heterosexual relationships. Scott and Leventhal also tell their personal stories of battering in previous relationships. Leventhal works at HAWC (Help for Abused Women and Children, which later changed its name to Healing Abuse Working for Change) where battered woman, including lesbians, can get counseling and assistance. She recommends that woman join support groups in order to share and find empowerment. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-06-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV-069_19890604 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stickel, Peter Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Beth Leventhal Healing Abuse Working for Change Healing Abused Women and Children lesbians Peter Stickel Wendy Scott https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/bac5e3276f2c366e34c66e15eeede642.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=aDT%7EGqZZ7f22cBkdE5TyumoyrS5cF8LGiJQuL0ss9ghPoH9VPFj8Jnpks8xZsUk2BeN-bC57UovwDpJenBThb16nSXhonWTwrLL0zjrXtyXx1z5b9axpxm-cNxkQUVDRjfTpRDdf2iuuvV2IHhi-SDpFr%7EmIGIBEX-6s%7EgrDvFQLg7i73tMFYrzbD-PRowzvaINFCeIYfzehQee5mKat1GvhH-dmhUf2sWcxR4Bg5ZP1kdnNT3lw8-VQxmgPzrsgdZljZUiMGuCO%7E%7E3WFX2rnSSA-gdqSKkfRnRqINPQCwo2JAaI2aElXK02-4x7LnRQF29AkCITIy%7E5rdPApohqEA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 966bf76e649cdf1d8bdccd4090c0080f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston's Other Voice Radio Program Archives Description An account of the resource Boston's Other Voice was an LGBTQ-themed radio magazine that ran from February 1981 to November 1989. The show was created by Don Latulippe, public affairs programming director at WROR-FM 98.5 (the FM sister station to WRKO-AM, both owned by RKO General), and psychotherapist Dennis Iadarolla. The show was hosted from 1981-1985 by Dennis Iadarolla and from 1986-1989 by Peter Stickel. Don Latulippe hosted an interview with Stickel during this period, as well. According to Peter Stickel, these recordings of the show were rescued as the station was sold and the show cut due in part to the public affairs program requirement ending during the Reagan administration. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Iadarolla, Dennis Latulippe, Don Stickel, Peter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-1989 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 31:15 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128000 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 Interview with Lois Johnson, president of the Boston Chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, 1989 April 23 Subject The topic of the resource Johnson, Lois; Daughters of Bilitis. Boston Chapter; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people Description An account of the resource In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on April 23, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews Lois Johnson, president of the Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB). Johnson talks about the history of DOB, which began in San Francisco in 1955, while the Boston chapter was founded in 1969. The group was formed in part as a response to the negative experiences many lesbians were having in the bar scene. Johnson describes many of the gatherings, meetups, and parties that the DOB organized for it's 250 to 300 members. Stickel speaks with Johnson about what matters are important to women, particularly lesbians, in society today. Johnson discusses politics, the AIDS crisis, coming out, family life, emotional issues, and more. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-04-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV-064_19890423 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stickel, Peter Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Daughters of Bilitis lesbian activism lesbian organizations lesbians Lois Johnson Peter Stickel https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/86df1cf4fbeae6885ea33fbd2675b930.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=Qtag2wsoz2puRdyfi9eLCfSsHP9gF9t5ywNxXRPdHW6h3GpsV3jX6DmWp6I7594EDsiJNnzpBDjPT9fYPH%7ECCoreq84VkzD8Lk0AibkhuLHAEd1XKFLjw3r9Vw0WxTwLKbCbTcwo%7ECCAx0pc%7EeUDqdCPX6YzulJtx9GtmvG0BX3Tpqm8JHQnf0Q3gq20oM8wBJUrPd0PjtD2hC7CmGk16q2yfvlbN5u%7E-G0sSwMmCHmocVKV4vsYlRbGE9UVtyuDV37z3KeKbKYUo8uUDmh0y9OXaciPHyXjqYc4RKvnpZmet4UbWNjsVYg2hmAlYhdGlGLHPmmPl1xh1Xkl1AU7bg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM aa042f9e12370cc234425202ea2fc84a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston's Other Voice Radio Program Archives Description An account of the resource Boston's Other Voice was an LGBTQ-themed radio magazine that ran from February 1981 to November 1989. The show was created by Don Latulippe, public affairs programming director at WROR-FM 98.5 (the FM sister station to WRKO-AM, both owned by RKO General), and psychotherapist Dennis Iadarolla. The show was hosted from 1981-1985 by Dennis Iadarolla and from 1986-1989 by Peter Stickel. Don Latulippe hosted an interview with Stickel during this period, as well. According to Peter Stickel, these recordings of the show were rescued as the station was sold and the show cut due in part to the public affairs program requirement ending during the Reagan administration. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Iadarolla, Dennis Latulippe, Don Stickel, Peter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-1989 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 31:36 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128000 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 Interview with Lisa Hershkop from Gay Community News. 1987 March 29 Subject The topic of the resource Hershkop, Lisa; Gay community news; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Description An account of the resource In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on March 29, 1987, host Peter Stickel interviews Lisa Hershkop, who is also known as "Hershey," from Gay Community News (GCN). They discuss the history of the newspaper, the tone of the stories GCN covers, and the expansion from a local to a national LGBTQ newspaper. GCN was holding a fundraiser to move from their current space; Hershkop talks about her role in the Gay Cabaret fundraiser and the performers were expected to participate. The two also discuss the lesbian community, pornography, and the slideshow Hershey made for the fundraiser. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987-03-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV-023_19870329 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stickel, Peter Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound Gay Community News lesbians Lisa Hershey Hershkop Peter Stickel https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/82df00530714c3b3b50f22a0198eb757.mp3?Expires=1789603200&Signature=ChtnWg0M4mSSpeaJel7Fcwl42w2Rk15oKZt0b-BSMijp7TkZPMSxhgpB3BBnPX6Oc%7EffuAGp5pVl0irau0dQAiGX6aYTjk4oxty3Yvip0WFB%7ESz3qaI%7EVp3x1IUZJOZLAJBySs1J82S81VDfDR0ykeMuN7GhP2Msg9o-APrJSroeMbbtQK-jtfj%7EAiUNynsekuS1dMK17YOc4VAdJOEp%7Eiqy2kR3YzQCsubaECzajKV9hG6cMj6AmI3Q2YFdOjXKp7vZMJ02BilysaA-EcCQaSiOfErIavE0jcOwk6ZFK%7EXJCtlbn6tJCs2xB3rDYM3wAg1VGO23v9NCtGZdY8dgSA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 80f3e3596237d928fafd796181f4fa7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston's Other Voice Radio Program Archives Description An account of the resource Boston's Other Voice was an LGBTQ-themed radio magazine that ran from February 1981 to November 1989. The show was created by Don Latulippe, public affairs programming director at WROR-FM 98.5 (the FM sister station to WRKO-AM, both owned by RKO General), and psychotherapist Dennis Iadarolla. The show was hosted from 1981-1985 by Dennis Iadarolla and from 1986-1989 by Peter Stickel. Don Latulippe hosted an interview with Stickel during this period, as well. According to Peter Stickel, these recordings of the show were rescued as the station was sold and the show cut due in part to the public affairs program requirement ending during the Reagan administration. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Iadarolla, Dennis Latulippe, Don Stickel, Peter Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-1989 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Sound A resource whose content is primarily intended to be rendered as audio. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 31:57 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 128000 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 Interview with young lesbians Fred, Emily, and Wendy, 1986 June 15 Subject The topic of the resource Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people Description An account of the resource In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on June 15, 1986, host Peter Stickel interviews three young lesbians about their lives. The women talk about when they first realized they were lesbians, lack of support and acceptance from family, and lesbian attitudes toward men. This is part 2 of interview, and part 1 is missing. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986-06-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-046-BOV-011_19860615 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boston's Other Voice Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stickel, Peter Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound coming out lesbians Peter Stickel youth https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/752cda8e9f9679a71c9e7fa6d7a22cf9.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=DmasDTYyakgArz0ia5UIT%7EdqNiib52B8l67qG4QliLL1J-kmC9AjZinNByafOludMHhc3ISDvKL0I1pw5Vs4gWQMy%7Eq5Bvh5sVh%7ECGYHvfUjnkIDaM4CJINUCH0-HTU0SlyYxfRju8ez55%7ETgQ%7EBCGftivM3XiFTq6tefjts7ejna2egnw6DTbSmWuHTj3ZYz5wmd859SrB4Sqo4VnfCOtoGD9xgVMGmO9QqQBykMDLEF5lf2pRbuiHxyX2Wexso7Bb576pQLxY0oAnl-skAIf%7EpSLOqld9D3tM9n8ftMEh5oVhy8WfIs4xuXoflqlm-t7ynPSomeoCRpnFzh-49vw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM abbe6c9c8e513bd31f79a9792668e8c3 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2246 Width 2850 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8x10" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daughters of Bilitis information table Subject The topic of the resource Daughters of Bilitis Daughters of Bilitis. Boston Chapter Description An account of the resource Three women from the Daughters of Bilitis sit a table with copies of their journal Focus, originally titled Maiden Voyage, in front of them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource no date Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00212 Boston Daughters of Bilitis lesbian organizations lesbian publications lesbians https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/abd5ea271c189234a852460d8d69ec81.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=uO4DzdqQUa57dIF%7Ea650fIYk6rCz-6kCWUf6mJQf-jS0bQ7dwv-0qMMCH5jT2iKOqkX3MfdlPk-OuZoIma8d7NqRh0wW7kLjFwhVydpYVnSCSY%7EnnSsEZqHLpO31S3ncjR%7EKqT%7EvB5ClaDU852b80ftvGeWDQyEfB50HcIrjmDw8oiAjolQew-WEocdceWJidEIZXon16kS6r8OrBZ5C0iw%7EAkC8kr6Se7gxlVu6X1RpDUzzZAtH9dKS2WoIeNy0r8cKBOl-ZdTCnBg60xKw0N-oF2Z8IVLfmG8BAxZDD%7Ew4tDskAfTXWUItWskmfS40zwETLgimIFtlkq8Ob4vD6w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 47a481123d45bd0253f724dddde836df Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2027 Width 1412 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7" vertical Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portrait of five women of The Wallflower Order Subject The topic of the resource The Wallflower Order Description An account of the resource The Wallflower Order was co-founded in 1975 by Krissy Keefer with the mission to provide an expanded artistic landscape as it related to women in the 20th century. Working with feminist production companies, political groups and women's sevice organizations, the company contributed to the cultural community of the North American women's movement, giving artistic expression to the issues of political and social justice that brought us together. In this photograph five women from The Wallflower Order pose for a portrait: two women are standing, two are sitting in chairs, and one women is sitting on the floor, all smiling at each other. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00518 feminism lesbians Wallflower Order women's movement https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/80bdebf01c6e5d3db8f20f65e8c7e6d4.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=Z6CRIjCJOQrCjKLbLeciZNjJ3OeGM3eGdTDlmfQpj%7EhDquVfDduTzMMTrADbjgAn%7EWNS2jzkMXr1d7faIMy4lBVZ7%7EVZHPNZbsDOc%7EFnN2yMbcD1w6pDe69c4Mo8ynpXYMJvVdD2SVk02Pfo2JYvO1HHPakkH8x764m0Q3z9v8axamd%7EVCT2SIKF11N1p-wdTs1S6B5y2u7TY-y7JonpFW1csADusJ1Y3rQ-ZvV9x2AUGySkT4%7EzdN5AKrnXkjgdWvvAqgWpMzsVlszulaTZQCqMiUTFXO-sHNX060qImPfrcC0a3DHwc9l%7E2cn%7Esbd90E3JckVr-wcDNYCP1iF6VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fd6f8f651d2f579bf9e6cbe0a8d0047e Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2189 Width 2193 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Three actresses from Split Britches Subject The topic of the resource Boston Women in Theatre Festival Margolin, Deborah Shaw, Peggy Weaver, Lois Split Britches Weiss, Eva Description An account of the resource This is a promotional photograph for the lesbian performance group Split Britches in their original play "Upwardly Mobile Home." From left to right are founding members Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, and Deborah Margolin. Split Britches performed at the Boston Women's Theatre Festival in 1985. This photograph was taken by Eva Weiss, the original is color, 11x11 square, and <a href="https://evaweissphotography.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=29262&Akey=T8LNVX45&ajx=1#!Group1_Pf76363">is available on the photographer's website.</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eva Weiss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. for the Gay Community News Photograph collection. <a href="https://evaweissphotography.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=29262&Akey=T8LNVX45&ajx=1#!asset29236">Contact photographer Eva Weiss for additional information about this photograph.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00523 Boston Women in Theatre Festival Deborah Margolin GLBT theater lesbians Lois Weaver Peggy Shaw Split Britches https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/1cf45fbc7840fc18b9cc22580b877424.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=u0LbaWx2hhZFeqIcAQJtSYsF2Do2BNOxUkW0cYw7R4Tn5iYKWyaiAtuMf5JmK48ptktW0P5qY2t1FovwDJ2Rp%7EXV8DjM7ElpqBndW2fP4HoJD2fLCkthmojoYpe7P1SM%7Elq%7E39fICBpQqLrVAY8Kp95a0txQL2W0i%7EkSZctLziBiKyYL1l5JvPsbq5ACdTHBWvC1y-wVvHyOyi5%7EYTIR9dVfEPUt-1fwpsfjc5R%7E1vHg-bGxagjOZw1gMJkVhmcx8qUSAGsuDX64kzRtTzyJb0n-YfoJvs0N1WlWzFcrabrVz6LZT6oQ2XZPda%7EHvBxNrt2heF0HbeLVOqrC6eDGfw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e80f46cf1e3ef92abab4944d41ea07fa Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1332 Width 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/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. The Gay Community News photograph collection housed at Queer History Boston consists of approximately 1500 photographs, most of which are black and white prints. The photographs were taken for possible use in the journal and donated to Queer History Boston following the closure of GCN. QHB staff members created three series of photographs, categorizing the images by 1. Organizations, 2. People, and 3. Demonstrations. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.ORG.&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 1. Organizations</a> A selection of 349 (of 485 total) photographs from the Organizations series is available on this site. The photographs are from a wide variety of organization in the Boston area, ranging from protest groups, to musical groups, to political groups, to theater groups. Note: The remaining 136 photographs in the Organizations series has been digitized and may be available through email by contacting Queer History Boston at mik.hamilton@queerhistoryboston.org. <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=43&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=GCN.PPL&range=&collection=3&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Series 2. People </a> The "People" series contains 111 digitized photographs available on this site (with additional photographs viewable in person). Series 2 includes people documented by Gay Community News photographers, and a sub-series of staff photos of Gay Community News staffers. Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+L+-+Q&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People L - Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People L - Q</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+R+-+Sh&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="People R - Sh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People R - Sh</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=People+Sk+-+Z&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">People Sk - Z</a> <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bjoiner%5D=and&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=185&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Staff+Photos+1973+-+1994&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=&public=&featured=&contributed=&exhibit=&subcollections=0&geolocation-mapped=&geolocation-address=&geolocation-latitude=&geolocation-longitude=&geolocation-radius=10&submit_search=Search+for+items" title="Staff photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Staff Photos 1973 - 1994</a> Note: The digitization of additional GCN photographs (including Series 3 and the remaining People photos) is in progress as of November 2025. Check back for updates! Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News: <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35">Coll. 016: Gay Community News Publication Collection </a> <ul><li>Note: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay Community News Internal History Collection <ul><li>Note: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News (Boston, Ma) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital content made available by Queer History Boston is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Queer History Boston holds copyright to select content made available online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors, artists, or their heirs, or may be in the public domain. Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:info@queerhistoryboston.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@queerhistoryboston.org</a>. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Four women of the Mood Swings posing with various attitudes Subject The topic of the resource Mood Swings Description An account of the resource The Mood Swings was an improvisational theater groups dealing with the issues of lesbians recovering from alcoholism. Karen, Liz, Cheryl, and Alice of the Mood Swings sitting in chairs and posing with difference expressions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00389 alcoholism GLBT theater lesbians Mood Swings