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

PBA Statement

Patrolmen's Benevolent Association: Testimony Before the City Council

NOW Statement

Testimony from Jennifer K. Brown, President, National Organization for Women, New York City Chapter

Legislative History

Legislative History of the Gay Rights Bill

Coalition Statement

Questions and Answers about the City Council Bill to Enact a Local Law to Ban Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation

Joseph Papp List

Joe Papp's Homosexual List - 3/11/86

Demonstrators

ACT-UP stages protesting cuts to AIDS housing programs. Credit: Photo by Dan Luhmann

Dancing

City Council Gay Pride Celebration, Big Apple Corp. Marching Band. Credit: Photo by Dan Luhmann