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This is an annotated list of notable LGBT people
of African descent. This list of Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgendered people of African Descent was
first developed in response to requests for names of
lesbigay and trans people to include in Black History
Month 1994 celebrations. It is called the
"Blacklist" for two reasons both of which are
obvious. First, the people listed are of African descent,
black. Second, unfortunately some members of the black
community have sought to disavow the contributions,
identities, or worth of many of the people listed here.
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There were in excess of 11 million
people who were exterminated by the Nazi Party prior to, and during
WWII. The Jews made up 6 million of that number. Another 5 million
was comprised of other groups of people deemed unacceptable by Nazi
Germany. Among those were the Gypsies, the mentally ill, gay men and
lesbians.
Each group was identified by a symbol
sewn onto their clothing. The yellow Star of David was used for
Jews, a pink triangle for gay men, and the lesbian was identified by
a black triangle. When gay men and lesbians began to come out and be
counted, the pink triangle became the symbol by which they
recognized one another. By the time the black triangle came to the
awareness of women, rainbow colors began to sprout up as the
universal symbol for all gay men, lesbians and transgendered people.
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This is a work in progress by Hugh Young
spanning a history from the 14th century to the present with
specific histories of Samuel Butler, Katherine Mansfield, Frances
Hodgkins, Frank Sargeson, Mary Ursula Bethell, Ngail Marsh, Parker
and Hulme, Bruce Burnett, and sections on Aversion 'Therapy, the 'Moyle
Affair,' Homosexual Law Reform and HIV / AIDS in New Zealand.
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Contains detailed information on the Court of
King James I along with information on queer ancient Egypt and
mythology.
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In 1964 in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara,
Egyptian archaeologist Mounir Basta discovered a series of
rock-cut passages into the escarpment facing the causeway to the
pyramid of Unas. Crawling on his hands and knees through the
passages Basta came upon an Old Kingdom offering chamber. He was
impressed with its unique scenes of two men in intimate embrace.
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This list was compiled by David Wyatt, a lengthy alphabetical
listing which includes the source used to identify
those on the list, brief descriptions, and some
philosophy about how such a list is created.
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The works of writers, artists, photographers,
and performers; the papers of leaders; the records of community
organizations; the posters, flyers, buttons, matchbooks of
political movements or trends or bars and other establishments;
the stories that record our own lives and those of our lovers and
friends—all these document the history of our community and of
the individuals who form it.
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Founded in
Chicago in 1981, Gerber/Hart Library is the Midwest's largest gay,
lesbian and bisexual circulating library, archives and resource
center. In addition to the collections, Gerber/Hart is a vital
community resource offering a wide range of cultural and
educational programs aimed at the goal of dispelling homophobia
through knowledge.
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By Faris Malik
How and why the Roman Catholic Church began
targeting homosexuals for abuse in the 4th century of our era.
Interesting for Jews and Muslims as well as Christians, and for
anyone concerned with the political dimension of homosexual
persecution.
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This is an extensive bibliography compiled by
Jeffrey Merrick covering general history, Lesbianism, Britain,
Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Low Countries,
Scandinavia, Spain and Portugal, Switzerland, Colonies and
"Others", Cross-dressing, Intersexuality, and
Masturbation
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Essay by Faris
Malik
This is an article demonstrating that ancient eunuchs in the Bible and classical literature were not castrated men, but gay men lacking sexual attraction to women.
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| International Museum of Gay and Lesbian History
The International Museum of Gay and Lesbian
History will be world's first popular museum created to introduce
visitors to the heritage of what we now know as gay and lesbian
life and culture.
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The Archives is committed to gathering and
preserving materials by and about lesbians of all classes,
ethnicities, races and experiences. Included are personal letters
and scrapbooks, lesbian artwork, manuscripts, books, records,
newspapers, magazines, photographs, videotapes, flyers, papers of
lesbian organizations, private papers, and even clothing, such as
softball uniforms from the 1940s and 50s. -- Lillian Faderman
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This extensive list offers brief
biographies and descriptions. The list is both
historical and contemporary.
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The Leather Archives & Museum is dedicated
to preserving a record of leather culture.
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The Lesbian Herstory Archives exist to gather
and preserve records of Lesbian lives and activities so that
future generations will have ready access to materials relevant to
their lives. The process of gathering this material will also
serve to uncover and collect our herstory denied to us previously
by patriarchal historians in the interests of the culture which
they serve.
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Links to lesbian history on the Internet. Lesbian history in
any location and time period. Special Projects: The Lesbians of Color Web page;
The Southern California Lesbian History Web page.
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The goal is to locate, gather, organize,
preserve and make accessible materials in any medium, from any
time place and location, that are specific to or related to
lesbian history. We have a special commitment to gather lesbians
of color materials and images of lesbian history, and to place our
holdings and to help other collections place their holdings on the
Internet as a way of promoting accessibility.
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ONE Institute / International Gay and Lesbian
Archives is dedicated to research, advocacy, and education
relating to the diverse experience and heritage of Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgendered [LGBT] people and fosters the
creation, publication, and dissemination of new scholarly,
literary, and artistic work by or about LGBT people. The Archives
shall, without bias, identify, collect, organize, preserve, and
make available documents, artifacts, and information relating to
the lives and concerns of LGBT people in all times and places.
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An online reference guide fot the GLBT
community. Includes terms, slang, biographies, and histories.
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People with a History presents the history of lesbians, gay
men, bisexuals and transgendered people [=LGBT]. It includes hundreds of original texts,
discussions, and [soon] images, and addresses LGBT history in all periods, and in all
regions of the world.
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This site hosts an extensive list of writings on Queer History and
Literature by Rictor Norton. Bibliographies are included divided
by historical period.
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This exhibition, originally on display from May 25
to September 17, 1994 at Columbia University's Butler Library, was
drawn from the collections of Columbia Libraries as well as from
the private libraries of the guest curators. Its display was
planned to coincide with "Stonewall 25," the
international celebration of the 25th anniversary of the U.S. gay
and lesbian civil rights movement, held in New York City in June
1994.
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This site by Kevin Moss gives information on
queer Russian history and culture. Links to Moss's Out of the
Blue: Russia's Hidden Gay Literature can be found
here as well.
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By Robert Rothon and Myron Plett
From the Introduction:
The would like to think that the
title says it all. Tides of Men: The Lives of Gay Men in
British Columbia is part history, part biography, part social
commentary. We have traveled through most of Southern British
Columbia, and Vancouver Island, and collected the stories of men
from all walks of life, and many backgrounds. They patiently sat
through hours of interviews, talking about what it has been like
to grow up and grow old(er) in one of the most beautiful places in
the world. These are special stories, because they detail a facet
of history that has gone largely unnoticed -- being gay...
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Assorted History Sites & Essays
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