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Title A name given to the resource Charles Shively Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shively, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0074 Description An account of the resource This digitized material is from Series I of <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/303">The Charles Shivley Collection</a>. 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 "Airman's Clearance Certificate" - paperwork part of Gordon Copeland's discharge from the Air Force on April 3, 1953. (Gordon was Charles Shively's partner.) Description An account of the resource This document three-page document begins with a form titled "AIRMAN'S CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE," which states that Gordon had finished his work on the activities that he was responsible for at the Biggs Air Force Base in Texas, prior to being discharged. Gordon had been discharged "less than honorably" due to accusations of homosexuality. This certificate states that Gordon's "Character Rating" was "Satisfactory," and that his "Efficiency Rating" was "Excellent." The portion at which the Squadron Commander was to indicate whether Gordon was "favorably considered for the Good Conduct Medal" was left blank. The document is dated April 3 1953. The second and third pages are a letter from Robert White, Air Force Major, to Biggs Air Force Base Headquarters, listing a number of Airmen who were being discharged at that time, including Gordon Copeland (#7), with a short paragraph in military shorthand. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource US Air Force Major Robert G. 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Title A name given to the resource Charles Shively Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shively, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0074 Description An account of the resource This digitized material is from Series I of <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/303">The Charles Shivley Collection</a>. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. paper 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 "Court Does Not Require the Memorandum" notice sent to Gordon Copeland from Attorney Joseph Johnston on February 23 1985. Description An account of the resource This document is a standard form from the Middlesex Probate and Family Court Department that simply states "Court Does Not Require the Memorandum... Happy New Year." It was stored in Charles' files in an envelope addressed to Gordon Copeland (Charles' partner) in Cambridge, mailed from Attorney Joseph Johnston in East Providence RI, and dated February 23 1985. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Middlesex Probate and Family Court Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource envelope dated February 23, 1985. (form itself is not dated) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8.5"x11" Charles Shively https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/8ad6553b4a41f5edbc1a477a4ee75625.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=vQB7gSiLy4cPYhVqa-3cBXxFoiTsYvQ8-YvS9jjGlpD2umbYmEHzVu-qjgJnGEvx62kpnOO%7EtnPNlke0wBjvhT9mz95HHIBvSOT1NxtBCvXRmswaQHt9CUa-l0WLkYWcSsI2pMRX%7ECe5IDuOtniGQA4kmMPXhovf3bqGcq6xMXRLsnPdzcDWAehdF5HB5zIjs3LecJ2fp%7EVVgQA9oeSeRU3%7E4pw%7EWXaMu5vJAkEsXP2Ju6wMYYBeJZ8-Nx1fu21BEJoTGLHVHkJWNXGE2s8PS5fhj49tqietT7r9h6Ew2NGJDliBsuwD77FMST0wQHnio0XXqyp%7EzLyknmMuAFvOdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bc785649ec11c5c99ebb566631191d1c 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> 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.071 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 "For the gay man who taught in the school, rest in peace" Demonstration Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellen Shub Description An account of the resource Unidentified person, possibly Jeremy Grainger, wearing GCN tank top marching at a demonstration with the sign "for the gay man who taught in the school, rest in peace." 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 1985. 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 Demonstration Gay Community News 22 Bromfield Street Arson 22 Bromfield Street Arson Demonstration Ellen Shub Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/ebe6c111679e9d157c5c668c4e9ac81e.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=cB7zeBIjKSZzyTjGTxp8iB-wrhePI9sSd5gaFz1FDP0fhzknu9IO3MmuTlYGtAWAGrg2UbdhF2-ebJ2a8BnJ5DvhpWwlst0akJk4IR8qz54AluKE0yCeqfrUqwO19Vt20QaNqVaLDKslzRopGMcH6eDm5WWbuZH9-zRtSzxry2XBtPrNCvMTtMdPVhOjM7qDeQCYFY%7EMX1-XeqNYMWKc4tIdgl4FaqE4I05MZSyUBibA98JjgFb93WjZCpczdwoUgv5aNKRwhw-ssPqx8j0B6JudA%7ElvPLWBhhZUyCL4SGm2syTU8ynqBqXfBNAWo9dzzj7DP8MTsHUK2WT6C5wB3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 51ca933bd2e45d5851ed7992aabec666 PDF Text 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 #QueerArchivesAtHome Description An account of the resource <div class="large-8 medium-8 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--leftcol"> <div class="body field field-node--body field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p>#QueerArchivesAtHome is a crowdsourced digital archives of pictures, videos, and stories; a space where we in the LGBTQ community can come together during this time of social distancing through sharing our personal history. Look through your boxes, closets, drawers, and bags. What do you have with you right now that tells a little part of the many stories of LGBTQ history?<br /><br /></p> <div id="region-main" class="large-9 columns in-current"> <div> <div class="row thp-2col-hero"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="row thp-1col"> <div class="medium-12 columns"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-project-donor-subsection field-name-field-project-donor-subsection field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p><strong>If you have a Google account, <a href="https://forms.gle/kQwGEbcG7Ky4CpPB6">please complete this survey and upload your submission directly to Google Drive</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you'd rather contact us by email, <a href="http://historyproject.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/%23QueerArchivesAtHome_PDF.pdf">please fill out this form with your submission</a> and<span> </span><a href="mailto:thehistoryproject@gmail.com">email us</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>While The History Project's collections focus on the stories of Boston and Massachusetts' LGBTQ communities, in this time of taking physical distance to protect our community, it has become clearer than ever how little geographical boundaries represent who we are. 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Title A name given to the resource "Gay Pride Week--Towards a Community?" 2 July 1972 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2 July 1972 Description An account of the resource <em><span>Who made this?</span><br /><br /></em>Article written by John Kyper<br /><br /><em><span>Where was it made or acquired?</span><br /><br /></em>Published in Boston After Dark, written 27 June 1972, published 2 July 1972<br /><br /><em>Story<br /><br /></em><span>This is an article I wrote for Boston After Dark (later the Boston Phoenix), which was published soon afterwards.</span> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kyper Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kyper, Roxbury, MA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. #QueerArchivesAtHome, http://www.historyproject.org/project/QAAH #QueerArchivesAtHome https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/bc376d99d9a844ad61940fdf7c294e3c.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=ICY0xTw2vyOURnNtCwKJLQ-B4Vme4cMbSFIgj5wQ0y7n5grb1PGMlGajDvyNlbBS9BC6asyvi0hOXNw9iRTuLD6ZUF3g4q4ISvtYiI1jU72v1t8ASmSeZQvALI2vXMlSN%7Ek05s28XX4NTzFchtlI4wWmaHi9uWOx%7EbHtYoeDhSBXjSnEGlLLIfhTwVEn%7EMbt5PRalPyJsLhHGI%7EM%7EYbch0gO0oCsqzUlnOv2LqU%7EdCJBBrpX3JGVPAv1W5abSJn1mF2bfVrvyG5qxR25njn61BurIpv%7Es-Q5gojsIuRROTFk4rKQi-JfQMHeECc7dtZdkb-MVLb-GLMAfBsrdJAAyA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8bf4ac63e43f5955f3d5aefbf0f4c88f PDF Text Text HARRY HAY GOT UNDER MY WINGS A REMEMBRANCE BY JIM JACKSON It was 1984 and Gay Pride in Boston. I happened to be in New York City the weekend before and gave Harry and John a ride up to Boston. Harry was due to give a talk at the Pride rally in the Commons on the following Saturday. The ride was my best time ever with them. Harry rode in the back seat and John sat up front next to me. Surprisingly for someone known to be very verbal, Harry chatted a bit about the gay pride movement and then nodded oﬀ to sleep. He was in his 70’s at the time and was tired traveling from California to NY and the talks he gave in the city. John was very talkative and he gave me lots of information on all things Harry, the gay movement and the faeries, as well as himself and their relationship. This was the ﬁrst time I heard John say his faerie name was N’John because of his attachment to Harry. Also Harry was known as the Duchess. I wish I had recorded it all. At 75 myself I realize how much I’ve lost to sketchy memory. Once in Boston I dropped them oﬀ where they were staying. The next day I went back to work ﬁnishing an exhibition installation project for the Children’s Zoo at Franklin Park in Boston. Putting the last touches on a sculpted cement wall of what was to be the prairie dog exhibit I stepped back admiring what I had done and then stepped back and back some more and then fell into the otter pit. I dropped 4 feet onto solid cement. The empty pit could have been mistaken for a dry swimming pool. I managed to drag myself back up out of the pit and went for help because my right arm was in pretty bad shape. I had landed on it and thought it might be broken. I was taken to an emergency room and x-rayed. My wrist was fractured and I had badly bruised my right leg. I limped out with my arm in a sling. That must have been a Tuesday or Wednesday because I stayed home in bed for two or three days. Having given the ride to Harry and John, I was determined not to miss the Gay Pride March. By Saturday I felt functional enough to give it a try even though my arm was still in a sling. So, my partner Jay and I went oﬀ to join the march. The Boston Faerie Circle was all together with Harry and John marching along at the usual parade pace and, as often happens, a gap occurred behind the faeries and the next contingent who were about a block back. About that time my right leg gave out and started giving me real pain. I was forced to slow my pace and trailed the faerie contingent back into the middle of the gap. I found myself limping all alone right in the middle of the no-man’s land of Boylston Street. Shortly thereafter Harry happened to turn around, saw me limping and dropped back. He put his 72 year old left hand under my 40 year old right arm and gave me support. It was an emotionally empowering experience. Me using Harry, a living pioneer of the LGBTQ movement, as a crutch in the middle of a Gay Pride March. I had the star of the show all to myself. As we ﬁnished the last few blocks, we went into the rally site where I sat down and he delivered his keynote call to action. Harry Hay was a sweetie. �Note: Harry Hay’s speech is reprinted on page 71 on Great Speeches on Gay Rights, edited by James Daley titled “Unity and More in ’84.” Published by Dover Publications, Mineola, New York, copyright 2010. I found it on an internet search as a sample from the book. It is a fascinating document of our history. � 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 #QueerArchivesAtHome Description An account of the resource <div class="large-8 medium-8 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--leftcol"> <div class="body field field-node--body field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p>#QueerArchivesAtHome is a crowdsourced digital archives of pictures, videos, and stories; a space where we in the LGBTQ community can come together during this time of social distancing through sharing our personal history. Look through your boxes, closets, drawers, and bags. What do you have with you right now that tells a little part of the many stories of LGBTQ history?<br /><br /></p> <div id="region-main" class="large-9 columns in-current"> <div> <div class="row thp-2col-hero"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="row thp-1col"> <div class="medium-12 columns"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-project-donor-subsection field-name-field-project-donor-subsection field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p><strong>If you have a Google account, <a href="https://forms.gle/kQwGEbcG7Ky4CpPB6">please complete this survey and upload your submission directly to Google Drive</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you'd rather contact us by email, <a href="http://historyproject.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/%23QueerArchivesAtHome_PDF.pdf">please fill out this form with your submission</a> and<span> </span><a href="mailto:thehistoryproject@gmail.com">email us</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>While The History Project's collections focus on the stories of Boston and Massachusetts' LGBTQ communities, in this time of taking physical distance to protect our community, it has become clearer than ever how little geographical boundaries represent who we are. We invite all to participate in this project, regardless of location. Make your history a part of the records of LGBTQ history!</p> <p>We'll share your materials on our social media pages (<a href="http://instagram.com/bostonlgbtqhistory">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HistoryProject/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/lgbtq_history">Twitter</a>), and upload submissions to our digital repository (<a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/">Documented</a>).<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><em>As of March 12, 2020, The History Project is closed to the public in response to COVID-19 (<a href="http://historyproject.org/news/2020-03/our-response-covid-19">see Our Reponse to COVID-19</a>). 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Title A name given to the resource "Harry Hay Got Under My Wings", June 1984 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1984 Description An account of the resource <div id="dublin-core-description" class="element"> <div class="element-text five columns omega"> <p><i><span>Who made this?</span></i></p> Jim Jackson<br /><p><i><span>Where was it made or acquired?</span></i></p> Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 1984<br /><p><i><span>Story<br /></span></i></p> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">In 1984, Harry Hay was the keynote speaker at Boston Pride. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Marriage Equality Collection Description An account of the resource The story of marriage equality in Massachusetts is often shared through a legal perspective: the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health case, the work of legal and advocacy groups, and the relationships of the seven plaintiff couples. While this perspective is crucial to understanding marriage equality as a whole, countless personal stories of LGBTQ+ love and joy from the past 20 years have not been documented. To address this historical gap, The History Project is launching The Marriage Equality Collection, a digital collecting initiative that enables community members to submit their own wedding stories, their photographs, invitations, vows, and other materials. Submissions will be preserved and shared in The History Project’s digital archives for future generations. 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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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 "Hippo New Service Editors Smiling for Fat Cat Accounts" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-05-08 Description An account of the resource A group of people posed outside a building during the Gay Newspaper Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mike Chapman - Philadelphia Gay News; Mark Segal, Joe Demarco - Gayzette, Philadelphia. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harry Eberlin Subject The topic of the resource Gay Press Association Mike Chapman Joe Demarco Mark Segal 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 Photo by Harry Eberlin.<br /><span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00291 Gay Press Association Joe Demarco Mark Segal Mike Chapman https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/1d7413568f8d2218ffc2b5a5f5b3208c.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=rt8S6uHAZts6knGWWsok4xRappfpI1p8cPilfriZUhEBahJ8XYUI-FO0RdD0Asv-PQk%7ER4zhjarZkUpLRwi7hKKzlGXAEuAI9G0GGafiDastkhjhLmipK8j95JOSsfMQGud6Nccv9JIla2teUmOq6MRS4tce02UyvxA96NQV8o3DohUnomR2e6m3Nmtjr6ApkvmYmmmcnbkEozE7FptQr6WhQ%7Erltmsxa1LMHedF5OQLaEsKJzp8Qqx7fqNBe6PW4VfFAS6b2IbMP9ISg4ZOrK31%7EaIE1PId4gwNUTXsB5BdpOSMESZMbWhtAvXbsB1qMnyuHxXO4mOmL5QuTEFZTg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7e72592eb626d8e6e16faf4d677346d6 PDF Text 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. 016: Gay Community News (Publication) Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News began in 1973 as a local newsletter featuring a calendar of events for the GLBT community in Boston and New England. Its news coverage quickly expanded, and in a few short years, it was a national publication in both scope and readership. During a critical period in the gay liberation and the lesbian and gay rights movement, GCN was a nationally respected, and oftentimes controversial, source of information about the community and a catalyst for political debate. GCN published as a weekly from 1973 to 1992, and as a quarterly until 1999.<br /><br />The collection below contains a selection of digitized issues and articles in Gay Community News. A full run of the physical newspaper is available to view in person at our archive. To view all issues online, see: <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Gay+Community+News%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gay Community News: Internet Archive.</a><br /><br />Queer History Boston also houses the following materials related to Gay Community News:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/3"><strong>Coll. 104</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Photograph Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. All photographs are viewable in person.<br /><br /></li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News The History Project Bromfield Street Educational Foundation 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 "How about those dental dams?". Written by Marea Murray for Gay Community News, Dec 27-Jan 9,, 1988 Vol. 15 No. 24, pg 3-6. Subject The topic of the resource Gay community news Gay Community News https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/3c74bc4b8a9c53d147d2e28050923085.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=ukcOqY0e3GEb3IDWq6GlJIbvxgAaV7JMLErBGHZA%7EXAjmA6YR6wYJTxCA8D3%7EgqF0vEPQ%7EdPLKbBJGLCCa86LT2sPlY9hIIwXyIeqB58CrzGv4cPEtUhvUteX7pckPW7mJ%7ETzxGx6qO2DTQ7wwUD3yFbX0AM0WaWflUeQffP-Weixk85Tb6x8%7EBHpp1ZgMQx1BLyT-%7EE%7EDE0umYLdjG%7E7-q-s4XKxVDhJ3B%7EbqxBbnSZl-2JqZJRR-H7y1xWsBfvhne41r2LrQAR0RvQO-FpxrUFi20EzoYjCFif6pAxENbWHNGQOeFibvPhn0WncFL2amE7WXDhmQ-z0OMF00JO6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dc90d4d861b85c8addb524e9f452ca0f 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. 016: Gay Community News (Publication) Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News began in 1973 as a local newsletter featuring a calendar of events for the GLBT community in Boston and New England. Its news coverage quickly expanded, and in a few short years, it was a national publication in both scope and readership. During a critical period in the gay liberation and the lesbian and gay rights movement, GCN was a nationally respected, and oftentimes controversial, source of information about the community and a catalyst for political debate. GCN published as a weekly from 1973 to 1992, and as a quarterly until 1999.<br /><br />The collection below contains a selection of digitized issues and articles in Gay Community News. A full run of the physical newspaper is available to view in person at our archive. To view all issues online, see: <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Gay+Community+News%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gay Community News: Internet Archive.</a><br /><br />Queer History Boston also houses the following materials related to Gay Community News:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/3"><strong>Coll. 104</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Photograph Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. All photographs are viewable in person.<br /><br /></li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News The History Project Bromfield Street Educational Foundation 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 Boston Atty. John Ward on Rights Under the Law," Gay Community News, October 14, 1978 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 14 October 1978 Description An account of the resource Originally published in Gay Community News, this is an excerpt of an interview between John Ward, Founder of GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders) and Cindy Stein Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Subject The topic of the resource GLAD John Ward Gay Community News Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Gay Community News https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f4b9de38378d430b874c7d4d14688d15.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=sefqHVb5YzQj3q8zymWFdljmhulGXzsaA8NcHvHVvB2ZAOZt6yMzxWnPtaaVaxB4qaLb7fzV3dqPGVzn3AqYFcCUhPz2fd4G3LnTNY1Am8IRT2IBLKvF%7E7ESQQdlNvNtYgtNn8GxvcdwcpNH4m99UxzpzGpiyefDnoh%7EnMSkUBgRGQWWzmW0lWELd-rBxh1ZWDq%7E6P8KNRoeTY07JSG7NpsrlMBVa1iqx0eLWKESlHC69S%7EXLyhQyWElUt-EjOc5N2DJApK5WoeAHNx3Y2ypIKT01VmsKEAlaaiyCi9SLIRaHiSJC89OirnOpXPTq676ZUxPS5U3k4tI0wf52DBDdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1b2a68873ac9e01fba0c27e0839b2a89 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Lesbians and Gays Say No to Nazis and the Klan" banner holding group from Black and White Men Together Description An account of the resource Group of men and women holding banners and listening to an unseen speaker. Subject The topic of the resource Black and White Men Together 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 <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00100 Black and White Men Together https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/838e8035e809016c8dc477527225928d.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=VsShu4FpjgKBZtQ03wvQbTbWuwaSWGS2M6k1p0kne4IjvrYkoCniLuJVXJmN6GpWGfYO4PCIwtIZvu7LQxIoUcD-ezk30kDT68SNq%7Ew8EmDA5kK9wIb-KGxTjezccF9czVmQYirQBjbt6Al7%7ET5pAPYZnsk2k6eazrpa0sHIcQINOJ5p9XgOPFV72tVEieASs4Ny0zsQU3CJLwBSrJVc1YEalkqKowRRYzXcO%7E57LsUR9mVZQzm29sjtzHoUUIm%7EbqUb3eVMak%7ESZs5F5H12cEu840ytg5A4EvwD01FT6PuFLsyrGwycIFoMa-otgJWxgatMM5NPde2YcDfUo8sy0A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 66d2e9f4e946b830b3a437a2457b0d2a 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 The Marriage Equality Collection Description An account of the resource The story of marriage equality in Massachusetts is often shared through a legal perspective: the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health case, the work of legal and advocacy groups, and the relationships of the seven plaintiff couples. While this perspective is crucial to understanding marriage equality as a whole, countless personal stories of LGBTQ+ love and joy from the past 20 years have not been documented. To address this historical gap, The History Project is launching The Marriage Equality Collection, a digital collecting initiative that enables community members to submit their own wedding stories, their photographs, invitations, vows, and other materials. Submissions will be preserved and shared in The History Project’s digital archives for future generations. 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 "Marriage is a Fundamental Human Right" sticker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 2003-2004 Description An account of the resource Sticker produced by the Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston 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 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. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/08a467c838e3138b8c4cf461b15b2af0.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=nv8ULbwDkWiD5eQfW%7EN-DiWDKD%7E5y23F8vgZGmrKz-MO4%7EsqRLbHloDRt-B3WIVbjoT4VF8tld5sgSH8E6HuNf%7EbVJ%7EMstritOuV-KDXIFkGMBxbai75F-0OUMUzYaR8Z6xKrQwDZtlevHwXX4Fr%7EHjRxiwqAued6Kts6RDn-cTRhBM5GLb3kZHg5NlQSyE3pIPFXnItI%7Eo-4FqrkP6GInFb3rKlr%7EWLbI0ThMB8Kgj7FkcKM7qVNHvGogCvJW3RGBOxknaeB3D29NsmIYuUpPsKQnCC9zulaUvsiRqs2k%7EkoiHZFTkYZ1wb1Mfx0dtFfAyipKVlKFieevGpMaP94g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 11044adb96d15f9069d94acc50888c0e 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 Charles Shively Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shively, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0074 Description An account of the resource This digitized material is from Series I of <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/303">The Charles Shivley Collection</a>. 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 "NINETY-FIVE: ANNUS SEMIHORRIBILILIS" Description An account of the resource This printed letter appears to be a summary of the author's academic and personal affairs of the year 1995 - it may have been sent out to a number of recipients, as it is not addressed to anyone, and is printed from a computer with a handwritten signature and personalized postscript. The signature appears to be "Wayne" or "Wayle" and the post script reads "I hope that your own troubles are receding." The letter complains of being pushed out of academic publishing by "a cabal of gay-male leftists and feminazis" due to the author having used pseudonyms to the point of damaged credibility, and regrets that his "humongous manuscript The History of Art History" has not yet found a publisher. The author reports a change of role "vis-a-vis gay and lesbian studies" due to "a postmodern pseudofield that is obscuring, if not obliterating the possibilities for genuine scholarship." On a personal note, the author describes travel to Costa Rica and London, with a companion named Neal. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown to the archivists Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource apparently at the end of 1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8.5"x11" Charles Shively https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f5fc4118ee754c6a40d7c893535569ce.PNG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=bWJ2%7EEZwtBeYHLRZe3tAedEuWHToBE-h2BNLrpljmGZBcppgq4StaZWlsvSgNY-at95Pio1XrphoyXwQKRniZ4RYE7hifNas-yNeB0ryz3kMcG7vWptVVs1cAzyLcVrRiYjiaLLt4XuziFyO2ObfQYqaesrhCpzkzyU4zOhdI8LT5E5R38EuqPVAOu71NPjbGzIlaGnt1-4tdnxPm8T-DpDfl3A9ZAllfQXoO5PQDpXorroeix7wjL65ewQTriepw-vgK3%7EG6hNJq%7EHFXiBUx1QEIOMrDeSWnUiOqC4FA2A-iMDwqRgnbZXMW%7EFdSMjeZrcFKE7bSSYGmycVbb9-hg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4daf1d4647026f7c06b3daf0c129990e https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/062e06aa84c7174c24f8971a4d1bb125.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=qBEkNcVu%7EHEpaXBJrTY0sSPbqoO%7ExBaAgdGaxATW0DvSJPSFSORVB-u%7Ezv-bE0BUUXlv%7ETsdKMtVHHAokJWVmHXmJ0ZOw1HMD0%7EJY3ZpGUx1YY4bHaKyoanGOASg7xm5Rf8%7E9NdQnbpCtp-KUx7RHFqosJryjxpv92xMCjcjDfuGUhTmgETjJc6n5Eog5iXE5QjYchmH9O8MVlS7%7Ev5iTBQGquTMt3VjaL1Ct1lA7UkM%7EbTw5VoqHp2faJ43UI8fCbS26Cm0IbYIuRK4COVWmNpg3-UqODFAGn6B7UiNojfou-rn4vKlEfjtJsNDfXEbHjnP2rAsYrlpIqmPRz6DyA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 79501d66593842a1ed2fb252c0828e64 PDF Text 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. 016: Gay Community News (Publication) Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News began in 1973 as a local newsletter featuring a calendar of events for the GLBT community in Boston and New England. Its news coverage quickly expanded, and in a few short years, it was a national publication in both scope and readership. During a critical period in the gay liberation and the lesbian and gay rights movement, GCN was a nationally respected, and oftentimes controversial, source of information about the community and a catalyst for political debate. GCN published as a weekly from 1973 to 1992, and as a quarterly until 1999.<br /><br />The collection below contains a selection of digitized issues and articles in Gay Community News. A full run of the physical newspaper is available to view in person at our archive. To view all issues online, see: <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Gay+Community+News%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gay Community News: Internet Archive.</a><br /><br />Queer History Boston also houses the following materials related to Gay Community News:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/3"><strong>Coll. 104</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Photograph Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. All photographs are viewable in person.<br /><br /></li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News The History Project Bromfield Street Educational Foundation 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 "Recollections of Boston's Gay Movement," John Kyper, Gay Community News, May 17, 1980. volume 7, number 42, p. 10-11, 13. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 17, 1980 Description An account of the resource A copy of John Kyper's article about the history of Boston's Gay Movement, published in 1980 by Gay Community News in volume 7, number 42, p. 10-11, 13. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kyper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. #QueerArchivesAtHome, http://www.historyproject.org/project/QAAH Gay Community News https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/df4999c5989ddc15c58ee1e56e59146b.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=U9kj1nx35dkqSMKZQMmZ9br40stmuE4CtSFjiF31cQ1Q4S7xV0NnjikYAxR1e2gho1cB%7EfyFLCVgFtMBjgU3OjiP1CI95EOFFqvXCPUakCXqq7OoKZ2nnaWlU31RYDYWGAHzCdoVNdGs8CdwLndRWzK2B3iNgY5G0mSmeZNFlW-PIE9AO%7Ex3Ds%7E6awPw3RQCln1PItblvlH0U9R9oMcuqq0eclHz7nD1wvvkwY5KddeoE67EiD8ViroVCfPsidZAeZkxH9e3ISXkgc1bXX2p4LNPPudOTXDvYc4MVt196qzQ4wJyM%7EumCFi1WtWX8PIt022Ue9NxNhgGxI8h-E5Acw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8e93df9072393e28c6310ca72c308ecd PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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We invite all to participate in this project, regardless of location. Make your history a part of the records of LGBTQ history!</p> <p>We'll share your materials on our social media pages (<a href="http://instagram.com/bostonlgbtqhistory">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HistoryProject/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/lgbtq_history">Twitter</a>), and upload submissions to our digital repository (<a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/">Documented</a>).<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><em>As of March 12, 2020, The History Project is closed to the public in response to COVID-19 (<a href="http://historyproject.org/news/2020-03/our-response-covid-19">see Our Reponse to COVID-19</a>). 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Title A name given to the resource "the first time I came out in print, via a LTE" 1 April 1970 <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1 April 1970 Description An account of the resource <p><i><span>Who made this?</span></i></p> Letter to the editor written by John Kyper<br /><p><i><span>Where was it made or acquired?</span></i></p> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextItemWrapper freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextShortText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Published in Boston After Dark, 1 April 1970</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><i><span>Story<br /></span></i></p> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">This is a letter-to-the editor of Boston After Dark (which later became the Boston Phoenix), in response to their favorable review of the film version of Mart Crowley's play "The Boys in the Band." I was reminded of this long-forgotten letter when I found Crowley's obituary in early March and dug it out of a filebox of my writings over the years that I'm slowly sifting through to copy items of interest before I donate it and a companion filebox to THP.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kyper Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kyper, Roxbury, MA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. 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Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. #QueerArchivesAtHome, http://www.historyproject.org/project/QAAH #QueerArchivesAtHome https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/ecf8311a3fc4d7e187a7e745a8983264.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=BJd7PtdS7M9iJfd5oWepQnabsGci4N2VyjC8I7Ggf1b8UwxUl%7EwP8xXkmfdFPX5N7Enz-%7E%7Et%7EPpLnAacj4hlvdVgiVr%7EWPj0Z1lqabzgqVlbvoGve29ecJkaHIHA34mpcHil6TO5fRA35m0z0vQaNv4IGr6he1OQXlRQTqSup9B2b7KAzfVlItTEglptp7fHXs3MFTqlaKNRPWdck2GthcUQaJelMkVJ9J%7EVhldG9U3NmUXzyDThxEknwZl9-enD7IPxnt3P-YFzZo6XQmUXl%7Ej3PUAaSCAqcqhMl%7ELdQq3RQv1DEhM%7E-pd05%7E5uJDBN%7E2-T-nNpUp63PBj-QmNs8A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 78b04e1a7ed9945d2c076c183df66557 PDF Text 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 #QueerArchivesAtHome Description An account of the resource <div class="large-8 medium-8 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--leftcol"> <div class="body field field-node--body field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p>#QueerArchivesAtHome is a crowdsourced digital archives of pictures, videos, and stories; a space where we in the LGBTQ community can come together during this time of social distancing through sharing our personal history. Look through your boxes, closets, drawers, and bags. What do you have with you right now that tells a little part of the many stories of LGBTQ history?<br /><br /></p> <div id="region-main" class="large-9 columns in-current"> <div> <div class="row thp-2col-hero"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="row thp-1col"> <div class="medium-12 columns"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-project-donor-subsection field-name-field-project-donor-subsection field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p><strong>If you have a Google account, <a href="https://forms.gle/kQwGEbcG7Ky4CpPB6">please complete this survey and upload your submission directly to Google Drive</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you'd rather contact us by email, <a href="http://historyproject.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/%23QueerArchivesAtHome_PDF.pdf">please fill out this form with your submission</a> and<span> </span><a href="mailto:thehistoryproject@gmail.com">email us</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>While The History Project's collections focus on the stories of Boston and Massachusetts' LGBTQ communities, in this time of taking physical distance to protect our community, it has become clearer than ever how little geographical boundaries represent who we are. We invite all to participate in this project, regardless of location. Make your history a part of the records of LGBTQ history!</p> <p>We'll share your materials on our social media pages (<a href="http://instagram.com/bostonlgbtqhistory">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HistoryProject/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/lgbtq_history">Twitter</a>), and upload submissions to our digital repository (<a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/">Documented</a>).<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><em>As of March 12, 2020, The History Project is closed to the public in response to COVID-19 (<a href="http://historyproject.org/news/2020-03/our-response-covid-19">see Our Reponse to COVID-19</a>). During this time, we want to share your history at home. </em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--red-action-button paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-action-button-link field-name-field-action-button-link field-type-link field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. 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Title A name given to the resource "The Myth of the Common Denominator," 18 March 1978 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 March 1978 Description An account of the resource <em><span>Who made this?</span><br /><br /></em>Article written by John Kyper<br /><br /><em><span>Where was it made or acquired?</span><br /><br /></em>Boston, published in Gay Community News and elsewhere, 18 March 1978<em><br /><br />Story<br /><br /></em><span>I wrote this analysis of the LGBT movement in early 1978, reflecting on the past year's events in Boston and around the nation (Anita Bryant, the Bible burning at Boston Pride, etc.)</span> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Kyper Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John Kyper, Roxbury, MA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. 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Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. #QueerArchivesAtHome, http://www.historyproject.org/project/QAAH #QueerArchivesAtHome https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/62eb814f29f6f1821ea1a5bf48e0bd53.PNG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=RdhV%7E9OPPbrUxgtZR%7E0cYQe3dWSuBHVNVkzsJoocX%7E%7EOe6t9X2BWmVEz6Yn%7EGeL4oWGaS7HGcULt4fYnhERRFBS4KT-8ZB6YhR0zVguu4gWH0BPEkCFVeyOoj6d4pxtMedPBiUwZwxccztNe97r61flUGUUXpGWLpXI-T3XOq08w4fXy102FksvBYyJ6wVJeKEUusM0QaiWkMb%7EP5l%7ELuFCdNc6VrfCF4afe17MVGbBA%7Epd%7E3kfecKaDZgsyogY8M81Elaq59j0oV4ArvYMQol9W5jA%7EI9qh11ShU24QZ9N29paFjm1WuO2YsajWA2OKSkeGM8aHxWodOTT94gniCw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8553a8c0d652cad6878c3b006389738f https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/3a6af4d1007788363a928ba58f01a911.PNG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=suehJX8tfDmWe0wyClOsZkGIcVE8bRzOuGWvAX%7EoPs-K6DBPr7EBsNVr3uwxnercU2TIGJKc1TEszBr3gcO9M3t6Mz%7EivJXMPKBm9hzEPb2eFaW5xdWW-wbDcdcH1B3JspaGEIzcH7VQWBwPkewMdNSBOnwc0iO%7EYCnH%7EQuQXU95LnnTbB-QwTV%7E0ZH1mdT8SLFbaixs7ljZjgxf7pcyr-nwIhG8c06Y9JRoqJEtZtfRTZV-Vpa0WjrQkrHDgRqADn%7EoiC%7EWv6B%7Ej0uizx3x99c0%7EtWBRdj5RmAcqtfHzAI5tP9YiLF47Ddco6zXXko9FHdM1DNlr5dqGk9Cb6BYag__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 70aa6ed940d7c0fd945c3d7da3dcfb53 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. 016: Gay Community News (Publication) Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News began in 1973 as a local newsletter featuring a calendar of events for the GLBT community in Boston and New England. Its news coverage quickly expanded, and in a few short years, it was a national publication in both scope and readership. During a critical period in the gay liberation and the lesbian and gay rights movement, GCN was a nationally respected, and oftentimes controversial, source of information about the community and a catalyst for political debate. GCN published as a weekly from 1973 to 1992, and as a quarterly until 1999.<br /><br />The collection below contains a selection of digitized issues and articles in Gay Community News. A full run of the physical newspaper is available to view in person at our archive. To view all issues online, see: <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Gay+Community+News%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gay Community News: Internet Archive.</a><br /><br />Queer History Boston also houses the following materials related to Gay Community News:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/3"><strong>Coll. 104</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Photograph Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. All photographs are viewable in person.<br /><br /></li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Unprocessed; not digitized. More detailed description forthcoming.</li> </ul></li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay Community News The History Project Bromfield Street Educational Foundation 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 "TV Watching in P'town," Gay Community News, November 15, 1975 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 November 1975 Description An account of the resource An article in Gay Community News written by Bill Damon about the first Fantasia Fair in Provincetown. Fantasia Fair, a week-long trans celebration held in Ptown started in 1975. Gay Community News reported on the first event, although terminology in the 1975 article describing the community is now out of date. Fantasia Fair is the longest-running trans event in the world. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gay Community News Subject The topic of the resource Gay community news Fantasia Fair 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 GCN-1975-11-15 Gay Community News https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/31d94c474a7b016d0bc45db732282f0e.JPG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=NvYPmSUTlAodHGRB1XzVU%7EGetRwBe9iFfKd6DA9gc5dwzgLmUYnz8HUWb0BVyaXP-013sZLsMCGPlrFh-f2%7EfWhnzw22c4PPF3NHt7IwRj64XFXHeIQc3TG8DWMk4CF9j1cWQiDU-pNpGKxbzcmnv3iV5ljmCi1t4cqH11iaiDhcC95UyXN6DbMPBfbK7K4ANHqKxo21E1tQBA57StcheLsDxAcaGXJuTijqEDGgSRoTgXCqXpGGSMXYcz8h%7EtyYFFVltngz2bmOX1k8EEW5917IeWaE25a7U7ZRsI26stDmZsRWKokWki28QvDJTHeWhbRahp%7E%7EzVVGeOpRe3VBKg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 93b409a929fb242f12c68528d444b20d 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 #QueerArchivesAtHome Description An account of the resource <div class="large-8 medium-8 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--leftcol"> <div class="body field field-node--body field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p>#QueerArchivesAtHome is a crowdsourced digital archives of pictures, videos, and stories; a space where we in the LGBTQ community can come together during this time of social distancing through sharing our personal history. Look through your boxes, closets, drawers, and bags. What do you have with you right now that tells a little part of the many stories of LGBTQ history?<br /><br /></p> <div id="region-main" class="large-9 columns in-current"> <div> <div class="row thp-2col-hero"> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="row thp-1col"> <div class="medium-12 columns"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-project-donor-subsection field-name-field-project-donor-subsection field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p><strong>If you have a Google account, <a href="https://forms.gle/kQwGEbcG7Ky4CpPB6">please complete this survey and upload your submission directly to Google Drive</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you'd rather contact us by email, <a href="http://historyproject.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/%23QueerArchivesAtHome_PDF.pdf">please fill out this form with your submission</a> and<span> </span><a href="mailto:thehistoryproject@gmail.com">email us</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>While The History Project's collections focus on the stories of Boston and Massachusetts' LGBTQ communities, in this time of taking physical distance to protect our community, it has become clearer than ever how little geographical boundaries represent who we are. We invite all to participate in this project, regardless of location. Make your history a part of the records of LGBTQ history!</p> <p>We'll share your materials on our social media pages (<a href="http://instagram.com/bostonlgbtqhistory">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HistoryProject/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/lgbtq_history">Twitter</a>), and upload submissions to our digital repository (<a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/">Documented</a>).<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><em>As of March 12, 2020, The History Project is closed to the public in response to COVID-19 (<a href="http://historyproject.org/news/2020-03/our-response-covid-19">see Our Reponse to COVID-19</a>). During this time, we want to share your history at home. </em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 medium-4 small-12 columns thp-2col-hero--rightcol"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-node--field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-name-field-projects-paragraphs-sideba field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--red-action-button paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field-wrapper field field-paragraph--field-action-button-link field-name-field-action-button-link field-type-link field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. 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 "We Take Care of Each Other!" Photo from Black & Pink Boston, 13 May 2020 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 13 May 2020 Description An account of the resource <em><span>Who made this?</span><br /><br /></em>Em Gamber, Black & Pink Boston<br /><br /><em>Where was it made or acquired?<br /><br /></em><span>Photo at Jamaica Plain branch of the USPS<br /><br /></span><em>Story<br /><br /></em><span>Black & Pink is an abolitionist organization that seeks to build community and liberation of LGBTQ and HIV+ people impacted by the Prison Industrial Complex. We know that our family held within prisons is particularly at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we raised over $30,000 to send to our members in prisons across New England. These letters are from those members telling us what they spent that money on (lots of soap!), thanking us for the donation during this crisis, and looking for connections outside prison walls. LGBTQ people know we cannot rely upon the government to help us in times of crisis, we are each others' help and we survive through mutual aid. </span> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black & Pink Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Em Gamber, Black & Pink, Jamiaca Plain, MA, <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackAndPinkBos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BlackAndPinkBos</a> (Twitter) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. 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Title A name given to the resource The Marriage Equality Collection Description An account of the resource The story of marriage equality in Massachusetts is often shared through a legal perspective: the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health case, the work of legal and advocacy groups, and the relationships of the seven plaintiff couples. While this perspective is crucial to understanding marriage equality as a whole, countless personal stories of LGBTQ+ love and joy from the past 20 years have not been documented. To address this historical gap, The History Project is launching The Marriage Equality Collection, a digital collecting initiative that enables community members to submit their own wedding stories, their photographs, invitations, vows, and other materials. Submissions will be preserved and shared in The History Project’s digital archives for future generations. 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 "Work for Justice..." Coalition for the Freedom to Marry Postcard https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/316c9439a6567f1e67bfdee181eadd4d.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=BCKUWgmw7nmifL7yTz00BnEzBIcF27ZrJnhvHWU3wMtgkVi02xG2GT1XYJPqQzSBcZ4TZ2Ysh9OeP9H5Ll0xn%7EJ3qpZZ0WY2FoeW%7E0U3NRvM3p1grEaOmTY5I2X4N2P9GqVMhEK0TfoKDWpaNyMHxR465qR5qVJJLenqClPuXqPNnIqZ00c-a8lfBRlf95h1OjeykkMKvBoGkbSTUpLH80ZrOcA3sNKkR9lLR9DSP2CBHvdrGlaHNo9MEWAW6DyxlsBGxBxvqFYogX1aPt5WBsuxtAYgFul0mL69kH1Ios8vmMVUZkh3m7Prs1WAgPAhGTUniNcODEG-u47jU4Vvpg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0c84783ab460e29dd27c7929fa6abe43 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 Charles Shively Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shively, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0074 Description An account of the resource This digitized material is from Series I of <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/303">The Charles Shivley Collection</a>. 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 “The SCHNEBELE family in America” – Shively geneology Charles Shively https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/4cfaea0a504e7e59ef18c78e7683df16.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=Lm3j0X0GJUcnRkQ4AbQ3tsN6q2z0AoOTd7SS7URXKc2x588Q2sdt4s0rlz5qLQtuMYc1G9d%7EmY1Y6TXtPjHKCophCYfAC6R0cbHYBGWRkREGLFJ%7EKFOCZolYZqG4QSqakmZP4wFEMHa6-SB7x-r-m4ZksGZAlSJiDp73rISpF10upBKOAuhIiTjbxGkbdHhqwCE%7E7fJl0qikxKvro8TwTEXAPNWGYGApQZNEj4mxm-fWF6bkz%7ExHoMlYKjyC8bJeM3w6%7EOktLD3lp2t7uX1sM8DNG0xQy1IwwVxbLSQI06i1GjpLJ45LU5dHfFj9KiazvkLEb5P8SJhO1lnIkPKzJA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c4387020476375c9dc17106619368e7e 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 2271 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 Gay Community News Staff Photo 1973 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-12-25 Description An account of the resource Group photo of Gay Community News staffers in 1973. 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> 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. 4 x 8" 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 <em>Gay Community News</em> Staff Christmas 1973 Subject The topic of the resource Gay Community News Peterson, David Bromfield Street Educational Foundation Davis, Ellen B. Johnson, Jan Kyper, Jon Lottman, Loretta Martin, Joe Description An account of the resource <em>Gay Community News</em> staff posed on a staircase, including: Joe Martin, Loretta Lottman, Sasha, Jon Kyper, Ellen B. Davis, Jan Johnson, and David Peterson (in a nun's habit). This is the first photograph taken of the staff of <em>Gay Community News.</em> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-12-25 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.00271 Boston Christmas Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff GLBT publications Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/6c40c7cd4d4e800cd0a2cda07aa6c69f.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=BoldAZb0bzManZPFu%7EaWHdTyVlv3qJDOXz0eaDz8-SB0hwObqpuzrDHCKB-DiU9FGJgmZISOokz9ewNCOt7rl4mFpWCVD2sZRAd9encBbpgy-9MxkGDwmxPBQWFjXY0dy%7ER8oX9U7TnTMWg0tsalCYlUjssh3ymDY8c0oiGdS0al2SpKcWiTsAyoKKkKQKjE6k1TvbrulI4Vp1c067oBwWiqncBQO58Mx1h6pEIJUt043-gN3U5sfgg3YcSvi%7EEaMfo89MersqpibScoia6VK7PpcoachwgXQ9QKJzYortQXKfIGp5aCVECM3WymnzwTFCw8uZuztlEDwvh0mXFQbg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4467ed9337de347c4a48555988f75b68 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1476 Width 1593 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coll. 104 Gay Community News Photograph Collection Description An account of the resource Gay Community News was a weekly journal published in Boston from 1973 to 1992 by the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. It was an important resource for the LGBT community, reporting a wide variety of LGBT related news. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data black and white photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5x7" horizontal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <em>Gay Community News</em> staff with banner at Pride 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Gay Community News Bromfield Street Educational Foundation Boston Pride Description An account of the resource Men and women of <em>Gay Community News</em> holding a large banner in the 1990 Pride march in Boston. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00272 Boston Pride Gay Community News Gay Community News Staff GLBT publications marches parades Timeline https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/00d3b4d1b81a69ea74430fd2fae1e384.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=r-JbzOdChPX1FFEZShnDzy7SjE4xZAEJjoKFVvEuDVp16ENuznzjhKdOTO%7ECobepbcE-GADoz88nbu8kHeKAA1KMPFGFj58LnjjZFRNUsmahahk%7EyD1yRFGMkJ2pn5u58kui7r4IVNivLYaq3rc3JpO9biBMMnWAtLPgR8YAX7-qIOnQqBZfl2LLpDBHGNpQN6DGzY3GNMAT6k%7ERADcvRHDcwCgkaBqPFZwuRUmcLfNHWJ8fgkAhEkOWK7WB7C3xDU00gkMYx35LCbghU-4PQRvTSIo4MEUo-H2bB9KVwpJlsouDhaC2cy3u0-CPLD98vGzjZN0lIoGg0UkYZ-fQtQ__&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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> 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/d77d61849795690ef2bab7bf4610a2c9.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=M1ScrIYDyn%7E3yKrhzSjLW2K7Kvq5YFVLdjxEnKCRzDP0VCMb4hjQL5q4zvj5%7EVzP4-let7INsT34KMhaOdad3NoBGUodEtfvLUpKwrp4QDBAzsleDN9IUAz9%7Ehm1POPX6FM%7Eqs22f1sVhAYzwN0ZOZdq%7EDj4fl%7E5hLyBD%7E2KKnzXW-SiU6Em63wJdH2%7EBGJOqlI6K81QSDOfyL%7EpNFV9a3NrwRJ9rd6YNh6AfhLRa4PnMz6OgmfhuNkZOV-9JJL5-4rQGo1VilMy1e%7ErCOZ2GDRtwDZ0CapXO7-meH6-Fj1e932Pfr4LxOuTsbcob6P2zRgI%7EZroNrHbUD7ft6O7ow__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 494c63f56521f833a89b4778e8c50f58 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 Charles Shively Collection Subject The topic of the resource Shively, Charles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact info@historyproject.org for more information. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0074 Description An account of the resource This digitized material is from Series I of <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/303">The Charles Shivley Collection</a>. 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 photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 in x 9.5 in 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 6 copies of headshot/portrait, Charles Shively as a teen Description An account of the resource This appears to be 6 copies of the same photo on one strip (perhaps a school portrait), wallet-sized, at various levels of contrast. Charles Shively as a teen. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource probably very early 1960s Charles Shively https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f647523e78bbb710e7a81508df42cbef.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=vkwFYxS2wHqGbxv8-kzSG4Q3AiQAgXj3uqtmstvNzCrn2qpZdzXo4PdDtHsloyCUD4CG6lF0BflsBJOPaRnfWczNGbYXtj4Ayyco0ExqApLRjCnfkmI%7E4IYE%7EqowyeFZgkLCEDYLM1m4OQcycxIlMZ6W9AHZArDVWokPLsf%7EewqIQlTGucWlu2yxYBcI1we4ElKaU1vHI70gltrNJmeETz2c4jHe4BGoTzrNp2KnMAz-djr3VMIFsDDmWqTm4R88axOk8c6a0FbWS%7EJLaPg3bQ8bQuVvmB4oL-nWXuRRsf9hWRXbrsir6OdQchigN-7hb9e0mdabi7Jsoe1IPCqbAw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 35e6620d24ac5ce4470e4a183056fb22 PDF Text 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 8 Black Women Why Did They Die? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1978-1979 Description An account of the resource The title on the cover is "8 Black Women Why Did They Die" but there is a stylistic treatment to note that this is a possible third version of the pamphlet, with the word "Six" having been crossed out and the number "7" having been crossed out. This implies that first six, then seven, and now eight Black women have died. On page 1: "This pamphlet was prepared by the Combahee River Collective, a Boston Black Feminist Organization." The interior pages of the pamphlet include a poem called "with no immediate cause" by ntozake shange that appeared in her book "nappy edges," which was published in 1978 by St. Martin's Press. The authors also provide guidance on self protection and a list of community organizations and resources related to violence against women. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Combahee River Collective Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource shange, ntozake Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston (digital record) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context thp-org-combahee-river-collective-1 Subject The topic of the resource People of colour (LGBTQ); Third World people (LGBTQ); Lesbians; Intersectionality; Boston (Mass.) Combahee River Collective ntozake shange https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/242695a72db6ef03948fc0939871ffb2.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=YmxKKe-Nr%7E43p0EDx%7Ej1b24WfeQ05UJaqqItnl-LnEHfFpDfT5UGANiT6eyWV7J8BeuoJiio65IPgETI38y45-VebySAigQfEx9-JtJub-wR6DoTqMs4N%7E4xAMMj13PEe4jsV2qMH4gdvcSVHFnUwnFXs3KqXD%7E-0QpQ%7ENmGig5q6O5eG0hoBDOQmPv-Zv6OOEH1IHm3N-2fQMGh9-TLDM7Pimx1nxp26DHLuucZyTuVjW-wlflEj1S7aw9gM7Zz4AhOjHdNiM5N6BkglyPo54QklULf-CwP-e2KLORMM1tiwZrZ415NwL3URaXkdk5wnH-ykhOzaAPtnl63RWBgAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 51e4ebf0e76b6484f62a4ddef1ade264 PDF Text 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 8 Mujeres Negras ¿Por Que Fueron Asesinadas? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1978-1979 Description An account of the resource On page 1: "Preparado por la Colectiva Rio Combahe, una organizacion de Femenistas Afro-Norteamericanas de Boston." Spanish-language version of similar English-language pamphlets about murders of Black women in Roxbury, Dorchester, the South End, and the Back Bay, all of which are neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. The authors of the pamphlet discuss issues of police and media indifference, violence against women, and the intersectionalities of oppression in the lives of Third World women and women of color. The authors also provide guidance on self protection and a list of community organizations and resources related to violence against women. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Combahee River Collective Subject The topic of the resource People of colour (LGBTQ); Third World people (LGBTQ); Lesbians; Intersectionality; Boston (Mass.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston (digital record) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource Spanish Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context thp-org-combahee-river-collective-2 Combahee River Collective https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/3a8a39f38716c82356cddb9ce2dad198.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=gN2ly7Z2KP12DvU7%7E6blXK0WkSUK7Wks4r80YOfRKA8DyT4rDXXyaD2v66fG4rbghGTvoCSJY203CPCFb49MIkpRlq9pK5hp2E-8MRdp4mLngo85qk3hbYOWzyqL0FjObblYVum8y8s4dj3cZa%7ECPDEpIA%7EzUtc2xUg8PWMtzlBPhMpq6-XDsjgnwxL-gZ9ougZNJw2w3lcASxxIInIYvxKr0UWxEWU68S9aMR0KYO1Mgu3YNzVHHPfhxKLBLGOUVdoBh7a8zRje9972R3JcxcskYJpAiFVrGjKJ0xTVF3%7EHrDAhqyj8uFeB7TjCfyNQxH%7Erwxg2lfa4m03EL5dUmg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0509fa3cf52622e020c74bd963ef2a81 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 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 A conference at the Gay Men's Center Description An account of the resource Ten men at the Gay Men's Center sitting at a round table at a meeting. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Steve Browne Subject The topic of the resource Gay Men's Center 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 Photo by Steve Browne.<br /><span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00278 Gay Men's Center https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/a420ef892c753763ab751b063cd1f00b.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=bYBE9S3NdZ8go695jLZ-i7bVhXUNWl101EZzvX0lVf8EykGbzCqDWYaWprgtHZZSQKrn3trjZy2-7RjfI9Ax%7EMWyCKZDsp8zU5CucN6DhJO3bdJ-f0ysc4FMuWyMUOj1LoHhs2PjKD6UL6DKETYncpH-FmomVr9DCHl-YY2C%7EXwM8pMqgyRNyqeSIrqqluofES7eNXDu1-NsGacl0ADYLOtcvWJnesontbo9O51XvYXrd0iPpOWpvOY6yVF-JMDfRFGU1YvwIp1nat4oZHg2finwc93tPOxqG9qVAymNJ5FACTmcTA7l9UJpM7Iw3HC%7EJN6AVjItiQ2vp9UBF%7EhKrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1add1339cf1fc398e91e77f7932cc9b4 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 1132 Width 1512 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> 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. 3x5" 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 A Daughters of Bilitis softball game Subject The topic of the resource Daughters of Bilitis Daughters of Bilitis (Boston chapter) Description An account of the resource View from behind the pitcher toward home plate at a Daughters of Bilitis softball game. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Larry W. Mahon 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 Please credit Larry W. Mahon. Email info@historyproject.org for information about rights, reproductions, etc. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00211 baseball Boston Daughters of Bilitis lesbian organizations softball sports https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/e7aacb5d604aeaed41955f5a8f06d00c.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=M5pLSHwOZ15PVaCsjX84y16Dmn634MnWfpitmhuBYy9fA40e2jvo962qLV9Sh%7ES45%7EdDEfTa7T%7Eq260yiA0jVTo5pB9u4RStPLX5g32ATW8RmkyXhzLuY9-WE8JEJ49OhEpK-ZteeNVv%7EBLWiQcL9U2G7j%7EVV22ASv6QqHZaOjbnNg4OTEfR33K-N2eonjDI5plfo56Bt2Erql-%7EBiqmr%7EZ1y9G5GrlovorYaZ3k9K6t6XuItpj1HcJrS%7Ec1jXtU8A3dsk5ASnDXu8TbRqnZZjZjNZW7mK%7EHp45jllKgmIc0f%7ETklkVUhbnjKuJJQqI7%7EaiKiQfmEtNRmm69qycSkw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 070170056fc5244d697d50baffce8b01 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/0bbfef4b923dfb8d29215607f3ee823d.tif?Expires=1780531200&Signature=Diu3nTEBHnSjitRm1G7JWzQnF69045qH5EI-5rRwf0tW7mboO%7EP0UedVr1z4DUJ2Wd-pHCHU5Tm3Vj5upPng7UauK1IDQQPPeMxuDhyKHirBpOvO%7EfnzZwUHS6O1RmLvTq9VsctzI8Ic4kEH6VMiJDI0RukMeZONm9stR29TitajIn1vhREbpMV3Td8s3xYnO69Z2eC1zSyPhoMcLvkGKiAQ1EvP8NjnB9NfW%7Ew136thgCcNNTgBwC8MZNlYQswMLmdURxb8UK6pj2OpUTwW31hXO2QvZWkKV-p-2DF2HvXu%7EOK39wkAEsxJ%7Ez35tuD%7EQkTJnEzw2x6b3%7Ew6xxwlfg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1cfb89f33cf2c4bc1cb4851441478e4a 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 Queer Resistance Description An account of the resource Selection of materials digitized from the History Project's collections as part of the <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/exhibits/show/queerresistance/home">Queer Resistance, Queer Joy exhibition.</a> 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 A Dyke Manifesto Calling all Lesbians Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1990s Description An account of the resource A call-to-action by the Boston Lesbian Avengers, circa 1990s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Lesbian Avengers https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/cef206effbaf4c0c76990e9e2dc4c216.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=RBaVkdTd-WF87B1kkQpnSJaJ9Q5gu4ujbsge833huaNDnf2iXZk-kGBADJUBj7r0eD9w-t6UlMZdc2r4kDxjV%7EByzxVnKomEnVtL%7ELzJUsN16LI3N7LKa0-S4jsFahKGbrU49UaPH6hN8rp3A-kif1%7EXKHLqgVs7DjCcSqlH9qK8NI8YQGoq-jwQbEm-9qWD9mi4JEDIR9-4hDRCuRTciiAgL13C6ExdvsZ-r0cD9qswOJOpkdRTpt3mpQBxidmtCdZSb%7Evitc785Z6xclQR40RRmOTS517bKvdQYlvQnjRi8m6jANLg94n9f36mEnkVX31TBCgR2BuxGllVbKN04Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ea10dacfebdce621d13cf7aad3d270e8 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 A group of men and women sitting in a room, posing with a shiny sign which says: "Jamaica Plain" Subject The topic of the resource Jamaica Plain Neighbors 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 <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00325 Jamaica Plain Neighbors https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/532c2825074d2ec1155f33e09cda3e30.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=hVGW6cMCyNkQFSa7EB8P%7ExTHjMM9wLGxzPqLmuLTftsfgPy5UyWG3dOXFvx%7Ez2HhcxhonjwYP30EevJfc83XUsdmKHblpyw9-FDG82OiH%7EtYMvpHkgTXCJIhE4%7E22z5CX0qY4ggfbCWqN6a1WBZJlQ9%7ENEGY%7EdUpjYezURzLqiMUEoe4sZzOyfuWIqiKdq-07jZmdQnj%7EvViQPz0rqIXjSkEfvUaDQGFhzVp%7ECCCECt8sOCLtMCrlNW7aJbU1qdP6OLwBBc2rIhXAiPDDhc3B6IsIsz2ZxufvFjctR6c00nYlToDsYAHEexm6scwWe0C2HH1xq6fZB0d8%7Elh31Yshw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 85da70447cf78e6a7fff42e009153309 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 2370 Width 2370 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 George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection: Photographs Description An account of the resource <p>George Chapin Scott was born August 1916 in Heath, Massachusetts, the only child to Myria F. Chapin and John H. Scott. He first contacted The History Project in 2000 to donate a large collection of local lesbian and gay newspapers, including: The Guide, Tommy’s and Next. He lived on Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, and died April 12, 2005 at age 88. He was a member of Boston Prime Timers, a 25-year member of the Monday Night Bowling League, and founding treasurer of the Somerville Committee for a Response to AIDS (SCRA). He was the friend of Robert J. Publicover who was a longtime Somerville resident, a publisher of Somerville Journal, the 1992 recipient of Bay Windows Newspaper Award, Mr. Gay New England, and founder of SCRA. Publicover was also the executor of George’s estate. Among other friends of George’s were William Wood of Medford, Rudy Corvo of Boston, Bruce Carpenter of Granby, Jack Sheehan of Quincy, James Cyr of Quincy, Robert Hanson of Provincetown, and Larry Hannay of Somerville. Edward F. Bernier, or Eddie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 and was George’s partner until he died in an auto accident in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, in early 1961.</p> <p>He was a hairdresser in Central Square, Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue. This collection contains a large number of photographs of Eddie as well as photographs taken by Eddie. After George passed away in 2005, all of his belongings were thrown out, perhaps by his landlord. A woman in the neighborhood, Julie Katz, found his collection on the ground by chance, and picked up as much as she could carry. She later contacted The History Project regarding the collection. For this reason, most of the materials lost any original order, and the collection was neither well organized nor comprehensive. Photographs constitute the largest part of the collection. There are a number of photographs of Eddie, as well as old family photos from the late 19th century. Included in the collection are letters, address books, business cards, pamphlets, certificates, high school journals, and news clippings. <br /><br />View the complete finding aid for this collection <a href="http://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">here</a>.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa late-19th century - 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin 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-060 Relation A related resource <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">060: George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection (FINDING AID)</a> 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 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 A group of people socializing on the pier in Provincetown, Mass. Subject The topic of the resource Provincetown (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Three women smile at the camera from a barrel table on a pier or dock in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Various people can be seen around them. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, George Chapin; Bernier, Edward F. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1950s 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. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 806 Width 1360 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 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 A line of men posing on the beach in Provincetown, Mass., circa 1952 Subject The topic of the resource Provincetown (Mass.) Description An account of the resource Six men in bathing suits stand arm-in-arm posing in a line on the beach in Provincetown, Mass. Another man kneels between them with his head poking out from between the middle men's hips. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Robert Reed Collection. Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/tiff Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context thp-robertreed-coll beach gay men Provincetown https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/bdab055dff3d1f8c4c007b848c25d70d.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=h3l-nTDPgJSOylHDYjjgoYbNYEgQQHB9Y4AuOgbBKLOrpzODUFjaiDQNAuTTpm3c6G5w7Re%7ErbS6w%7ELPbPGk9M1Roe8juzc24kyOSGtRDsxB1MW-UrOYGLNeTpT5EvU48LNWZ%7Eyd7aqCAEMNf1Vf1dsF35ijB9WoPO151hl6U97AgtivgQpK3WfVSJdkWE%7ENXOKwJ7otrDNhGxtt%7EYfIhfvw2SfMQD8hSUC0Ws5YDh%7Es%7E34-GyklSCkwv5lZx0VYAc-YXZ7wn2whPCVAVxyIw03SPI8QEsoO45TbOIB3bTYyPKzDBld8HfaanHWTLp1dLfxCRR4tj8V6SAplCkJk8g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a72c7edfb6489fcd0a1e16ca59ec23ab 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 2370 Width 2370 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 George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection: Photographs Description An account of the resource <p>George Chapin Scott was born August 1916 in Heath, Massachusetts, the only child to Myria F. Chapin and John H. Scott. He first contacted The History Project in 2000 to donate a large collection of local lesbian and gay newspapers, including: The Guide, Tommy’s and Next. He lived on Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, and died April 12, 2005 at age 88. He was a member of Boston Prime Timers, a 25-year member of the Monday Night Bowling League, and founding treasurer of the Somerville Committee for a Response to AIDS (SCRA). He was the friend of Robert J. Publicover who was a longtime Somerville resident, a publisher of Somerville Journal, the 1992 recipient of Bay Windows Newspaper Award, Mr. Gay New England, and founder of SCRA. Publicover was also the executor of George’s estate. Among other friends of George’s were William Wood of Medford, Rudy Corvo of Boston, Bruce Carpenter of Granby, Jack Sheehan of Quincy, James Cyr of Quincy, Robert Hanson of Provincetown, and Larry Hannay of Somerville. Edward F. Bernier, or Eddie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 and was George’s partner until he died in an auto accident in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, in early 1961.</p> <p>He was a hairdresser in Central Square, Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue. This collection contains a large number of photographs of Eddie as well as photographs taken by Eddie. After George passed away in 2005, all of his belongings were thrown out, perhaps by his landlord. A woman in the neighborhood, Julie Katz, found his collection on the ground by chance, and picked up as much as she could carry. She later contacted The History Project regarding the collection. For this reason, most of the materials lost any original order, and the collection was neither well organized nor comprehensive. Photographs constitute the largest part of the collection. There are a number of photographs of Eddie, as well as old family photos from the late 19th century. Included in the collection are letters, address books, business cards, pamphlets, certificates, high school journals, and news clippings. <br /><br />View the complete finding aid for this collection <a href="http://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">here</a>.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa late-19th century - 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin 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-060 Relation A related resource <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">060: George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection (FINDING AID)</a> 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 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 A man in a bathing suit flexing on the beach in Provincetown, Mass., circa 1950s Subject The topic of the resource Provincetown (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A man in a striped bathing suit smiles, flexes, and poses for the camera while on the beach in Provincetown, Mass. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, George Chapin; Bernier, Edward F. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1950s 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. 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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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 A man in a van Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Rabb Subject The topic of the resource Boston Police 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 <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00177 Boston Police https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/cbf47fda233421fc14b3d279cf1020ce.JPG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=LnFWVd8kPKiWPBMXR9tKn58P1iuH4HFCYH8p-7Z0Yv71sqaZzSKi3P-0NKWXRDVMFUa9QGs%7EM1UhI7xc8NWDkbIc5sMcKu7r8eYY5yBxBRkSO0fjU6UgsAB4%7E5-FULjK58RiRZ-PVvYaCMjx9mTmuZRapQBaNtxgeElHPPN7zOV31JKdfLi00KbSo%7EJxqHWhJgSKvjQQWx6IQoxxiApJO0DCgLPDFiSvtlvw9tKjFZ%7EcO2in5xW%7EHDKcAN8tHDZUPezsZeZSAcqKlS1S0RlFsUUV6ovfEP-Ptu7dbSDmGJC0so1a2vEnCpjgVa6rgwNuK%7EgS3WrdDQmzvI-LdnUarw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 403e1f66ce3876e52062d01254dc7f17 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 1032 Width 1012 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 George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection: Photographs Description An account of the resource <p>George Chapin Scott was born August 1916 in Heath, Massachusetts, the only child to Myria F. Chapin and John H. Scott. He first contacted The History Project in 2000 to donate a large collection of local lesbian and gay newspapers, including: The Guide, Tommy’s and Next. He lived on Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, and died April 12, 2005 at age 88. He was a member of Boston Prime Timers, a 25-year member of the Monday Night Bowling League, and founding treasurer of the Somerville Committee for a Response to AIDS (SCRA). He was the friend of Robert J. Publicover who was a longtime Somerville resident, a publisher of Somerville Journal, the 1992 recipient of Bay Windows Newspaper Award, Mr. Gay New England, and founder of SCRA. Publicover was also the executor of George’s estate. Among other friends of George’s were William Wood of Medford, Rudy Corvo of Boston, Bruce Carpenter of Granby, Jack Sheehan of Quincy, James Cyr of Quincy, Robert Hanson of Provincetown, and Larry Hannay of Somerville. Edward F. Bernier, or Eddie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 and was George’s partner until he died in an auto accident in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, in early 1961.</p> <p>He was a hairdresser in Central Square, Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue. This collection contains a large number of photographs of Eddie as well as photographs taken by Eddie. After George passed away in 2005, all of his belongings were thrown out, perhaps by his landlord. A woman in the neighborhood, Julie Katz, found his collection on the ground by chance, and picked up as much as she could carry. She later contacted The History Project regarding the collection. For this reason, most of the materials lost any original order, and the collection was neither well organized nor comprehensive. Photographs constitute the largest part of the collection. There are a number of photographs of Eddie, as well as old family photos from the late 19th century. Included in the collection are letters, address books, business cards, pamphlets, certificates, high school journals, and news clippings. <br /><br />View the complete finding aid for this collection <a href="http://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">here</a>.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa late-19th century - 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin 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-060 Relation A related resource <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">060: George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection (FINDING AID)</a> 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 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 A man wearing a hat and a home-made outfit or costume on the beach in Provincetown, Mass., circa 1950s Subject The topic of the resource Provincetown (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A man wearing a hat, sunglasses, and what appears to be a large puffy dress, stands next to an overturned beach umbrella in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, George Chapin; Bernier, Edward F. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1950s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/tiff Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context thp-coll60 beach Provincetown https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/ecb42d040b8b8ede740495b3450dfbca.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=vJsoLICDuaVdABLHz5Gf3ngU6vkkB%7EsJDYo3BdrLlTGANMqnk1cGbQsuUjBEz5sVtVFOG6AgdJXKiM3Do%7EGUZA-MAk8ualtp6haTZuZHVSRGoQE3jOO-GCFTEA451O6l7fUgGwBqRJZWpELG6vzAeqpdnNolwU0kVVfaQsSyoFelfypNwKGsPxamzqZ-hfEj5KUa5Qh-ynG6xx8K-J%7EjFywkgRf%7ER%7EUZ70UMvyh3cUxXJMF9PnOZRTEpb6jFX8UEhjWdFH1MrpWU9zLg5R-BWILPXqQZrQrqVyzGQFXtTmHmY2YfSo1E-CoyA-3PQI49EyvG7d%7E3aCpibrxZWK3k5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 909c4d798ed1ec6b88e453fa3444afb2 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 5 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 A panel at the Gay Press conference Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981-01-11 Description An account of the resource Six panel members, including Amy Hoffman of Gay Community News, sit facing the Gay Press Conference. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harry Eberlin Subject The topic of the resource Gay Press Association Amy Hoffman 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 <span>Photo by Harry Eberlin.<br />Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00296 Amy Hoffman Gay Press Association https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/8f2dcf5368eacb7d6e112d7aa66239e1.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=GTQmWI1vbtG1QYWGv8PTh-W8GlaQOxBJoEcl6bVflSk5FbflG1-VqWb75b1DaELcxCeA%7ENKCkppFFD3huN8fHYSithadrfzzm4M%7EIkxnt0Qv%7E-2b1grL59PMwgex39hfCOGrFeYRCxWt6Zn94X6Y%7EISY2OWvP5nsndbsrYxUf60wT5Mi-yYXZkAdsiXfKpyZ10JaqwLNo0mqOQViBNiLwEkHXhrC3F91C7XGIMufVpfQZNhfMUCauTJfO%7ErBwoqc1BIJEunU3ON1IpYHpKLvmvoTzKMZRROk5Pn9kQdg3L7dxvPxx%7Ela2H5xmqb-PDlX05YL%7EhrDCsOk9sa1%7Ezsv2g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6fa2e1903f177b4f87c522ec04801296 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 A section of Boston Gay Men's Chorus singing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Description An account of the resource A small group of singers from the Boston Gay Men's Chorus, singing during a concert. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jake Rich Subject The topic of the resource Boston Gay Men's Chorus Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Queer History Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Copyright 1985 Debbie Rich. All Rights Reserved.<br />Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00117 Boston Gay Men's Chorus https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/32125158742ddbac2697caad77673541.JPG?Expires=1780531200&Signature=lMQxShUzcWafBCRxVNIbH4%7EJgSjtnpTxgkIU4hxzSxd6Es%7EFAFxIipuSJLsMvlGX9YVb8MCcfcV7KXkikwUadvD8UP6fuoMkFXpjVM7CAZIOfeFh3G-eyOfZ-RigcFU4atUeYBJ%7EMd4TOM-krEOmpFg0igvVcP96cqSenLuBPiLweA6jH28dAAEBXXv1XeStERG3cxFQr188jByPu1E4%7Ett8tr%7E-TnOnRIlnPRZDlhsFlEVtyE9fcLffLwwhIDisFgCX0CuDoc853BhV45JgNkiqXx5HdqjK6-Lmo-9xmOgIaybCNjpYf6-RL1WO3eeIIICpYSVTq9eEJzJeo8Isdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b33c95375ad51d1321cdec59dfa9f0b9 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 1044 Width 1006 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 George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection: Photographs Description An account of the resource <p>George Chapin Scott was born August 1916 in Heath, Massachusetts, the only child to Myria F. Chapin and John H. Scott. He first contacted The History Project in 2000 to donate a large collection of local lesbian and gay newspapers, including: The Guide, Tommy’s and Next. He lived on Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, and died April 12, 2005 at age 88. He was a member of Boston Prime Timers, a 25-year member of the Monday Night Bowling League, and founding treasurer of the Somerville Committee for a Response to AIDS (SCRA). He was the friend of Robert J. Publicover who was a longtime Somerville resident, a publisher of Somerville Journal, the 1992 recipient of Bay Windows Newspaper Award, Mr. Gay New England, and founder of SCRA. Publicover was also the executor of George’s estate. Among other friends of George’s were William Wood of Medford, Rudy Corvo of Boston, Bruce Carpenter of Granby, Jack Sheehan of Quincy, James Cyr of Quincy, Robert Hanson of Provincetown, and Larry Hannay of Somerville. Edward F. Bernier, or Eddie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 and was George’s partner until he died in an auto accident in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, in early 1961.</p> <p>He was a hairdresser in Central Square, Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue. This collection contains a large number of photographs of Eddie as well as photographs taken by Eddie. After George passed away in 2005, all of his belongings were thrown out, perhaps by his landlord. A woman in the neighborhood, Julie Katz, found his collection on the ground by chance, and picked up as much as she could carry. She later contacted The History Project regarding the collection. For this reason, most of the materials lost any original order, and the collection was neither well organized nor comprehensive. Photographs constitute the largest part of the collection. There are a number of photographs of Eddie, as well as old family photos from the late 19th century. Included in the collection are letters, address books, business cards, pamphlets, certificates, high school journals, and news clippings. <br /><br />View the complete finding aid for this collection <a href="http://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">here</a>.</p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa late-19th century - 2005 Subject The topic of the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin 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-060 Relation A related resource <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/209">060: George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection (FINDING AID)</a> 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 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 A sleeping or posing man wearing feathers on the beach in Provincetown, Mass. Subject The topic of the resource Provincetown (Mass.) Description An account of the resource A man in a feather boa outfit lies on an inflated beach float, apparently sleeping or posing on a beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scott, George Chapin; Bernier, Edward F. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Email info@historyproject.org for more information. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/tiff Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context thp-coll60 beach Provincetown https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/5c47f424bed9263d176cc221c6d2e128.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=dpii8mrg28-Yfu1RkGsOeZiprlK8DUMMObnVtyZXRJazGv3MlcPdpRFK5oL6Y7p1-4tRKd3lHHtU%7ErTEo0eoTLWYkFDdiYtaI3LZ4evx9nqhZKwSts948l9OUebwf8Ya1VhTYs0A6XQqcoIaFTjeqj7A56yP3IOp6409Sc9wMxAsTbCKNwk-asHdsQH9xcXM5wEPBx3kN3ZWSwO68G9my216V9CPzdR0t7pwemHOSDy2t-PLLoeRilokbjVimQjzfFT%7E6S1jRtKudxQiomHVjutVLs4LJR8EuLmsKUySMa7gG-9o9cow9BX0Kl5X7AGRvilOpmpyt1OLQNu%7EvaBsjw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0a35bc6771ecb7e7444389a5e501263e 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 A speaker at the Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance Community Recognition Evening Description An account of the resource A woman speaks at a podium which has the word "China" on the front of it, in front of a banner for the Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance Community Recognition Evening. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Susan Fleischmann Subject The topic of the resource Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance 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 Susan Fleischmann.<br /><span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00144 Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/4d5aad01ce98a16bb5f9741203378a2d.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=ohNUab72DB8oNnWgIlR8zoC5crCyIloL8DCGKWtA1rk2m1dyqFjMTFCBV%7EkY2vBLERKcpKLrDB3Efk4p6VaZX2WkLK-SEl2%7EB%7Ekf8o-5ESdLuKNHXD9AAuWiqOqeOfw6QD8dYh%7EZ3wb8EzTz0IMjvsWQI86doi3X668DGv%7EfrJvRWKCstJvCdpByxaP-wO11Yv32Zeu4V3ZxRym7Y%7Eu72H3ZKvIrCtR6NYafgWc%7EqGhY2PEPYHv91Dd4T8w2zW86OGbcod-kYqC2dOOeVxnW82SkJLCO2DUkiBMDNVhhaDaCt-y5Hfvtl%7Eh8ADOsLcmk1Z4JI57giGPK5JpfQGIccA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c2911c24c3a8323123672ebb33cbc4c9 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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 A Stubborn Cigarette Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Description An account of the resource Photos used in connection with the book <em>Mediterraneo</em> published by Alyson Publications. Subject The topic of the resource Alyson Publications 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 May be used only in connection with reviews or other coverage for the book <em>Mediterraneo</em>. Must be credited: "Photo by Tony Patrioli; Copyright 1984 Babilonia Edizioni."<br /><span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00070 Alyson Publications https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/407398cf98cecbb2ae6d0fab5c773d70.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=W2mekHSFXfKOQOeVG%7EaFk-T0Zdt%7Efn7tAeoIcrE28F6eSsmeZ8ByyvfRKDtt5KaunykUEN4SoKjE1Uyox6rf%7E1GvjKBAEJ%7EJGGYe%7EuHYzY0dJ-zPFa8Xk2%7EqXEe9MV0XSbyIqzUjJaRh5VbNXd-aA5GmPTDTWA5QzEN0PExpSOroOk1yptw6UpnV9oAyFpsCVaD-8eXuXIGO5tRikrbmmyqEb2E9pmOKvZQR6ANP49RhUveaIRkdlDoTtM4d8zrPxpOFuQCvvIFgP9%7EAFvOuZ%7ERJ%7E0g9S5213AK051wVW%7E%7EINgqDslRqhPebZw-O7OBawn5P1eqtiCP2TarUdtKzRA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM de6621b325f35bfc863a109b74e35f57 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 3 x 5 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 A. Damien Martin and Sherrie Cohen at the Fund for Human Dignity Education Conference 1988 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-07-24 Description An account of the resource A. Damien Martin and Sherrie Cohen standing in a hallway. Subject The topic of the resource Fund for Human Dignity Education Conference 1988 Sherrie Cohen A. Damien Martin 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 <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00247 A. Damien Martin Fund for Human Dignity Education Conference 1988 Sherrie Cohen https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/8cb9540f8873dcde5cbb26944d0c4cfa.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=kfbKsbzXiq3vV84SE1Jcifn3CiSKDVHT9Yrs4bfie8S7KO6hpv6rOPAyZUZoaWRgWV80LTX8T5tZxpUHvmBMCPa0dkIpj%7EVjcQ13UH-stEZk3uPtcNm3J5WrrPPA3AiJkXHg25w1W7qv8-%7EEjufPATaiocAe-B5V62xsyliS%7EnPxuvTE68v2AWzKepxrYANmvzEplzQYEd59HbuJUj2FFQb5UWr5sz8MUi4FKyctJx%7ESgKaf5sqQclD6XQM3MsXbSmKY1kb4LcMGeljIPcS8g7xwo84nE62fG0VaIzSyXnk6Qhey98u4n7z%7EhoTOkafw7mA9aCV2bEMcDTnZfXtL7g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 50072e734bdd9c89dba44ba90873cc71 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00485 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck and Damien Thibodeaux in costume for a performance of "Pure PolyESTHER" Subject The topic of the resource Thibodeaux, Damien Rybeck, Abe Theater Offensive Description An account of the resource Pure Polyesther is a hilarious and subversive retelling of the Old Testament story of Esther. The Theater Offensive's purimspiel mixes slapstick, klezmer, cross-dressing, outrageous scenery-chewing, and queer coupling with an earnest message about being true to yourself and your community. First staged as a live-action production in 1992, Pure Polyesther has acquired a loyal following for its annual presentation during the festival of Purim. Information on back of photograph: Abe Rybeck and Damien Thibodeaux in Pure PolyESTHER: A Biblical Burlesque at the Boston Center for the Arts, March 14 through 24, presented by The Theater Offensive. Call for tickets, 617/423-0942. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chen, Larry 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 <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Damien Thibodeaux Mood Swings Theater Offensive https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/640137bae0466c6e9f606adcbc03c8f1.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=XMZDctSiBdbUugPxYFAUxss7PCBGeQQqeRugwFZLaSYLlpzvx%7EPjNKCMbPSt4hiShEpau7JDIGp3zGL3Xxnk9D4rVHMMRd8LwMwa2z2DYPYcW0RZN6P%7Evoet9hw%7EeXKU0MBc2mu8aPAyF9EaKRGHq-plwNFnrvZT0b8KZTN2okt23j9ll3Hkpks4nvPcO5JAQ2yELjlqVovPg8mx-hvykHDgoXm7GjXtxhkLxe%7EFpk61WjqiHmNuZ-cGtYWxNXzJ6xyAYRqEIbVhDNUBttTNvoC5HHs3N%7EVCGyeladFHzlODaB2FFzoraYV4QVu36RfgoO45sf%7E-M6-a%7E5tzAPMF6A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ad9ecc6454024a3ff4bdb43d320d219e 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 3.5 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.ORG.00472 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck and two other members of United Fruit Co. Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Co. Theater Offensive Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid to late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Theater Offensive United Fruit Company https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/ee24f36bc99f113d9f9b9ee59383090d.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=XbNQaM%7EApDS5Jq3gxe%7EpyHlCHK63HXL17qaszOVdzrOKo-y8BzLTpTAuipfO%7EMK7qWz4pfR85sAkZ0RfdgCFOKg4nKcu13rTTH7zIT3s67twZla7dUeo-QfczXsMC8KnYXsRU6YrqHnVflNz-%7EZrYBjeXbAdq11vdMbkAxCm9S22BdY2hZg8JJ2aP6X2CtQYsZ-ZOKGV7B9snPYgk7B7ZvOF%7EUWbJYBpQzZwSMRyCPWesnguNworSerilYqP3gyoTtbxZEczy1%7EOpJgwdXkk6yI3SpKwB%7EjWbs1T3nzCi1oyWQ2DmlV%7Ez8pPpti-xEMsWgj-%7E%7EVW2vd2KppK84JCOw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 17909f692744e2bd12829da488f6f348 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 3.5 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.ORG.00473 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck and two other members of United Fruit Company, surrounded by puppets Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Company Theater Offensive Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid to late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Theater Offensive United Fruit Company https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/ea2e3e0a080bf828f2172841a35e6293.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=HBJuDko8Ml8JRld8hR9wbLu5IrTS5OT5iWnODWSeglN7fPie%7EHkBQa01OXiTzxbrlbJhikMfu9mkQijticq7Yo1MJsprSRk1d4xH64BuueoNyJ6aVlc5vbO8LS7KzZGe-uWlLBrmh-oMwlc0woiADPfOdCr4b1oE4giYDnbEUtDGdQzTwRBexuMVjY0uRQO9a1s4IdnbCqxgKh6-GmxgKXC9PLNfrWUeVs0VeOCCa7du32uEzXYPSZZr1yzHN63A6bF4oSVubLl1hF0%7EvwvkhOqQxRNCkyJLK-iRMBMzI6yv6sIrTVaHK2nBMm%7EOrHRSCHRDX3U3ANahxD3KycoFuw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1db96d498dddce72125872256345b8da 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00478 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck at a protest against the war in Nicaragua Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe Description An account of the resource Abe Rybeck, wearing a blonde wig, standing with two other men, one in a bathrobe, at an outdoor protest. Banners on a wall behind the men read "Hunger Kills As Well As Guns, Stop the Embargo" and "No U.S. War on Nicaragua, Stop the Embargo." Other protesters are visible, as well as a camera crew. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Humphries, Marilyn Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p>Copyright Marilyn Humphries, 1985.</p> <p>Contact <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a> for more information.</p> Abe Rybeck protests https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/17b0405655df15299844d3673770160d.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=gVaqZIT0laHY0UVgYJ4pa7qZ1oalZYe%7Ec-iYmfsmY971jFtSFegVtjsZNSsoeiss8AWr7lCxVpY59oV7YAF6U0YtEu3fK0WJo7qaxRfVAyCWuQxEK6a7unmSswaIxuxaLjBsb%7EXBFHeHvyWmPIaLAchiz-wEo7GjZqUoKQe-Ai4yfqTzZbQKJmjhe8sGA7YGemLPnzCh1eP6BE0V9Z2ClGzUPtR9Y8bpRD64uEthhJfffxxytHwmWnndd7D77OtP6kmAjRj2qItBOqKVRpNzEWQpgfeJCTV4iet%7EJA-i1lzze87t9ycyRyVvr-GCD3%7E6Q1DUd5trXOOlhqIWtXFWFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ebc4c1100e1a4fc43e176c268217e8e9 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00480 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck kissing a life-size puppet on the cheek Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Company Theater Offensive Description An account of the resource Abe Rybeck kissing a life-size puppet on the cheek. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid- to late-1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck puppets Theater Offensive United Fruit Company https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/f82c7df4a5fd0132fc7eeb4d082a4fa0.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=AqXBhl00kfpVhX5i-9A4EzZOy3nSOJg7xZMSPT4rz18zXRW9dRTVzE6PCoa1zjk%7E3SBoWV9W3Yr20ms-fIdwzAkDmCmemKstBRCyjgMGFXFCrpvRwudCoGKTNs0BtY3EiqMhtXJW8yhyib9LkIox7IG9ayVQqAONGS5YEgk%7Ed4TYggSEpeRP1-w0DthHG1%7EvMUbMM0Iy2%7EBVjbJ3sh5-e2lx3GVJFKuTpznr4uzsMD88jZVJjdT0ObFPn9wGqYxfJyoTIHToLXupeFFP8MPwA%7Er68kebngwZMScas0HwKtWogD-iDEBTUVbsZqr2FbkDUaiRKQrTj9NoTLr3e513kw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 18970e1689a78e1a25bfb5b31ecd1956 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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.ORG.00471 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck of United Fruit Company Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Company Theater Offensive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Moser, Dana Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid to late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a> for more information. Abe Rybeck Theater Offensive United Fruit Company https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/cbae0ad05992f64cc6bb141c66fe9d26.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=qcyev7B1T4q8O39dnY5HajtqlC2GS5TyT%7EwctpgyIPD%7EUiAcPFqCx819jyrGM4EHLCXtE9mFeuH8ArzMbDhDNMKMCUtRnJjyaCyxKiB0ouGO5%7EkrUGjZgqb70WR6q%7EXEWQDoB6k3EmZ8-nUlwBYW3D3lZJQdSdnnj7SjHJIPBnLr0Sk7Z%7EbW3JANyZq0IeYLMBdfCGHQWYRbKRH5RBEtyG1X7akKIooa-vwaXWazrQhPqSIyteiLFEHlHheOQHIaTkovZ-ifNaqfqxDhwzkDktjU4DKcQ5oxr4RRYWqvno5vw7A35q5hcQc5RAKv1WKI4lIhyNobeHfMO1VG6vOShw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fbc934b7f78ee38fced246d7019c6460 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 5 x 7 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.ORG.00470 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck of United Fruit Company Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Company Theater Offensive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Moser, Dana Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid to late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Theater Offensive United Fruit Company https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/4b66f29fa809cf4d6f306e816b85ca16.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=b7cUHsaD0Svs0JHwDbkcURfr%7EyUs9EmJdG1Ix1F8%7EVIuvrrgaha07czmfMyemljYhKxmB6AlnOfota4Jr3%7EJSYp6wT0uXGiLhoZADSoFjuXL9U5RBlReGe2UBdgLH4uuCRahYJAmDEzjcLKYQ4lImIEMnQthcw3w5Ga%7Exrt-zZUgYAegT37DlocPWQmSiusR8JHg83ivMN7x3-iWWZJk6jj9g5uE6oSqcoMB1v%7E3TnHK6HuxPNhwimB0PoZYw8br-WV0ZFN8A4KnQhbC0mHTR6C57BM0zbEa5ElNKYk7RmZj3TYgkhDSsLpl1aH3PFiAA6Gxia5BT53eSCnOcFHoJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5d1fefe5c560b9607f0da8f80c9a54b1 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00474 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck performing with queer cabaret group Adult Children of Heterosexuals created by the Theater Offensive Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe Theater Offensive Adult Children of Heterosexuals Description An account of the resource On verso: Adult Children of Heterosexuals (Abe Rybeck) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa mid to late 1980s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Adult Children of Heterosexuals Theater Offensive https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/c3d7db37da879265ed7327348a313daf.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=bVlyPAwZITJQzRFn0u-iVfQXREyIkHjgQ1kzu8-4sLLXKLwVRjTaTxNwfXTYLhccU93%7EU2FcYpLWgho7boC7Ag03ZlALnhARAMJENiY-YPwBjgYnp6ag46hNbgtLYXNN-MBCc4%7ERqgPScF%7E3z3IpHPSSC%7E6srIP5dbG%7EQWN-LyGgFGKZVgShKaz25sGuGbjnFti-f-x92986KJbVkSEgTtLhp62pT6cXvupGwmzgnnM%7EjoMXvumyOVoxDCokWKUleNDhirmw2SkowAN3OyP4jFLNey6nfvwGCH%7EMDmS5w0p2mJt8HlsuRO1eQgQpB4Y2QjvPRZzDIzf8bqep-Z9cWg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ff28c08ea5960392ed2b8a39230558d7 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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><em>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.<br /><br /></em><strong><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></strong><br />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. <br /><br />Click to browse digitized photographs by subseries: <br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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></strong><br /><strong><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><br /><br />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!<br /></strong> <p>Queer History Boston houses additional materials related to Gay Community News:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/35"><strong>Coll. 016</strong>: <em>Gay Community News</em> Publication Collection </a> <ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: Only partially digitized. A complete run of issues is viewable in person.</li> </ul></li> <li>Coll. 125: Gay<em> Community News</em> Internal History Collection <br /><ul><li><strong>Note</strong>: 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 <p>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>.</p> Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Language A language of the resource English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gay Community News (publication and photographs), 1973-1999 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Donated by Gay Community News, Bromfield Street Educational Foundation. Subject The topic of the resource Gay liberation movement--United States--Newspapers Feminism--United States--Newspapers Boston (Mass.)--Newspapers Lesbian Feminism Gay activists Gay liberation movement Homosexuality--Social aspects Lesbianism--Social aspects Lesbians Massachusetts--Boston New England Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Coll. 104 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1969 - 1999, n.d. (inclusive) Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. The majorty of the GCN photograph digitization and description were completed by Marco Lanier in 2024 with the support of the Visual Resources Association's 2024 Internship Award. Revisions to the digital interface and descriptions were made by Mik Hamilton in 2025. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 x 10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GCN.ORG.00481 Title A name given to the resource Abe Rybeck smiling with his arm around a man wearing a hat that reads "Life a Virgin" Subject The topic of the resource Rybeck, Abe United Fruit Company Theater Offensive Description An account of the resource Abe Rybeck smiling with his arm around a man wearing a sweater dress and hat that reads "Like a Virgin." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Belmonte, L. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <span>Copyright L. Belmonte, 1987.<br />Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span> Abe Rybeck Theater Offensive United Fruit Company