Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986
Batucada Bells
The Batucada Belles, founded in 1982, are an all-women percussion troupe that has performed the Brazilian-inspired batucada samba in the Boston Pride march, the Walk for Hunger, the AIDS Walk, and other social justice rallies in the Greater Boston area. In this photograph, three woman play triangles with other drummers marching behind them through a crowded street.
Bernstein, Susan
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1986
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Interview with Chris Renn and Steven Levine from the Freedom Trail Band, 1988 January 24
Renn, Chris; Levine, Steven; Freedom Trail Band (Musical group); Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on January 24, 1988, host Peter Stickel interviews Chris Renn and Steven Levine from the Freedom Trail Band. Chris Renn is the Program Director and a flautist. Steven Levine is the President and plays bass drum. The Freedom Trail Band has between 30-40 members, and was formed to open the Boston Pride Parade in 1985. The band has since opened the parade the last three years and also perform in other regional pride parades as well as other concert venues. They also discuss the formation of the band, how they pick the music they will perform, their uniforms, and their upcoming concert, The Gay Composer's Concert.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1988-01-24
Stickel, Peter
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Dignity/Boston at Pride 1978
Dignity/Boston
Dignity/Boston was formed in the first waves of the Gay Liberation movement that followed the Stonewall Riots, and has been providing a home for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Catholics, their friends and supporters since 1972. Dignity/Boston was formed to unite these people and provide an instrument through which the voices of GLBT Catholics may be heard by the Church and by society. In this photograph, members of the Dignity/Boston are shown marching with signs in the 1978 Gay Pride March. Some of the signs read: "Dignity Boston, Be not afraid, I go before you." and "We are Priests," "We are nuns," and "We are police."
Ken Rall
The History Project, Inc.
1978
Please credit Ken Rall. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc.
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Boston Bisexual Women's Network members march in a parade
Boston Bisexual Women's Network
The Boston Bisexual Women’s Network is a feminist, not-for-profit collective organization whose purpose is to bring women together for support and validation. This photograph shows women in a parade carrying a banner which reads: "Bisexual Pride, Gay Liberation Is Our Liberation, Boston Bisexual Women's Network".
Susan Fleischmann
The History Project, Inc.
1989
Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc.
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Club Antorcha in the 1991 Pride Parade
Club Antorcha
Boston Pride
Club Antorcha (initially Latinos Unidos) was founded in 1989 from a focus group and survey conducted by Orlando Del Valle on Latino gay men's health sponsored by Latino Health Institute. It provided a social network to develop the extended family bond, and expand the visibility of Latino gay men in Boston. The motto of Club Antorcha was "Illuminating Our History, Lighting the Present, A Beacon Into the Future" which you can see on the banner carried by the men in the photograph. Club Antorcha's founders include Orlando Del Valle, Wilfredo Escobar, Fernando Miranda, and William Vélez. José de Jesús, co-founder of El Comité, Jarrett Barrios, and Yuri Orellana are original members. The group ended in 1992.
Susan Fleischmann
The History Project, Inc.
1991
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<em>Gay Community News</em> staff with banner at Pride 1990
Gay Community News
Bromfield Street Educational Foundation
Boston Pride
Men and women of <em>Gay Community News</em> holding a large banner in the 1990 Pride march in Boston.
Susan Fleischmann
The History Project, Inc.
1990
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Banner group of the Freedom Trail Band in Copley Plaza during Pride 1985
Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band
A man twirls a baton and marches in the 1985 Pride Parade in front of a banner for the Lesbian and Gay Freedom Trail Band.
Susan Fleischmann
1985
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AIDS Action Committee members march in a parade
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
AIDS Action Committee members during a parade, with a banner and many balloons in Copley Square in Boston, MA.
Wechsler
no date
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