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The first “Annual Reminder” is staged outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
The first “Annual Reminder” is staged outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia with conservatively dressed lesbians and gay men marching in respectful protest. This was a homophile-organized protest to raise attention to the discrimination that gays…
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Supreme Court rules in Manual Enterprises v. Day.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court rules, in the case of Manual Enterprises v. Day, involving photo magazines of male nudes, that the magazines could not be considered obscene and therefore were not in violation of federal anti-obscenity laws.
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First picket of White House by gay and lesbian activists.
A group of gay and lesbian activists mounted a picket line outside the White House. Carrying signs with such messages as “Fifteen Million U.S. Homosexuals Protest Federal Treatment,” they protested the exclusion of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals…
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First "Great Southeast Lesbian Conference" convened.
Almost 325 women from 18 states begin convening in Atlanta for the “Great Southeast Lesbian Conference.” Sponsored by the Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance, the three-day conference was organized around the theme of “Building a Lesbian Community.”
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Supreme Court issues ruling in Boutilier vs. INS
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rules, in Boutilier v. INS, that under the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act, the Immigration and Naturalization Service can exclude foreign nationals who were homosexual from coming to the United States. …
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Arsonists set fire to the mother congregation of the MCC.
Arsonists in Los Angeles set fire to the building housing the mother congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church , an LGBT-friendly church founded by Reverend Troy Perry. In the 1970s, a number of the MCC’s meeting places around the United…
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Diane Feinstein speaks to the Tavern Guild
Diane Feinstein speaks to the Tavern Guild at Polk Street's Casa de Cristal.
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Advertisements for Christmas, 1968
Advertisements by Polk Street merchants for Christmas, 1968.
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Anthony Caballo.
Anthony Cabello.
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The P.S. Lounge.
The P.S. Lounge on Polk Street. Courtesy of the GLBTHS.
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Tavern Guild sign
Tavern Guild sign for display in member bars.
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Map of gay bars, c. 1970s
Map of gay bars, c. 1970s
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Birthday party at "On the Q.T."
Birthday party at "On the Q.T." Courtesy of the GLBTHS.
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Polk Street, 1944
Polk Street, 1944. Courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library.
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The Jumpin' Frog, 1964
Photo of interior of The Jumpin' Frog, from the 1964 Life Magazine article.
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"Anti-gentrification" graffiti on Polk Street, 2008
"Anti-gentrification" graffiti on Polk Street, 2008.
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"Seance" protest on Polk Street.
Photo of "seance" protest on Polk Street, 2008.
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"Take Back the Polk" march, 2009
Photo of 2009 "Take Back the Polk" march on Polk Street.
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Coy
Coy, former bouncer and local activist.
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Cecelia Chung
Cecilia Chung, Chair of Human Rights Coalition.