The Lesbian in Literature, 600 B.C.-1981, by Barbara Grier

A searchable edition of Barbara Grier's 1981 bibliography The Lesbian in Literature. Republished in 2013 with the permission of Barbara Grier.

"Coming Out!" Photo 3

Photo of Coming Out! cast by Bettye Lane, copyright (c) 1972. For permission to reproduce contact Lane at: photojournal70@aol.com

"Coming Out!" Photo 2

Photo of Coming Out! cast by Bettye Lane, copyright (c) 1972. For permission to reproduce contact Lane at: photojournal70@aol.com

"Coming Out!" Photo 1

All photos of Coming Out! are by Bettye Lane, copyright (c) by Bettye Lane, 1972-1973, used with her permission. For permission to reproduce contact Lane at: photojournal70@aol.com

"Coming Out!" Poster

Poster for 1973 Nighthouse production of Coming Out! designed by the late Louis Fulgoni.

Jonathan Ned Katz

Jonathan Ned Katz, 1977

Coming Out! A Documentary Play, 1972, by Jonathan Ned Katz

A collection of items about a gay liberation play, including 2013 reflections by the author (OutHistory's founder), reviews, and excerpts.

Colonial America: The Age of Sodomitical Sin, 1607-1783, by Jonathan Ned Katz

The years from 1607 to 1783 constitute the founding era of what became the United States. In the early years of this era, in these American colonies, the penalty for sodomy was death, and a number of executions are documented. Sodomy was usually…

Editorial Staff

"EDITORIAL STAFF Eva Cushman, Frances Chase, Buena V. Bicknell, George Ihida, Grover C. Birtchet." Source: Albany College yearbook, 1911.

Lucille Hart

"LUCILLE HART. The remainder of the Junior class are justly proud of their 'agitator.' She is very active in the Student Body affairs and is a famous debator. We hesitate to mention it, but we fear that her dreams of blessed…

"H"/Alberta Lucille Hart

"H," or Alberta Lucille Hart, the subject of Gilbert's history, at Albany College, Oregon, 1911. Source: Photo and Caption from the Albany College yearbook, 1911.

Mary Walker

Mary Walker. Source: Wendell, Albany; New York Public Library

Murray Hall Voting

Murray Hall

Lucy Ann Lobdell

Photograph said to be of Lucy Ann Lobdell, supplied by her family. From the website of the College of Oneonta, Milne Library.

Deborah Sampson

Gender Benders, 1782-1920, by Jonathan Ned Katz

Primary documents about the lives of persons identified at birth as female, who later lived and sometimes identified as male. Documents reprinted from Jonathan Ned Katz, Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the U.S.A. (NY: Crowell, 1976).…

Noach Dear Statement

Councilman Noach Dear Press Release

DC37

District Council 37 Legislative Memo

Rabbi Brickner Statement

Rabbi Balfour Brickner: Testimony Before the General Welfare Committee