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Title: Chris Burns papers
Dates: 1984-1991
Collection Number: 2006-09
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 2 manuscript boxes
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Porn star Chris Burns (1958- 1995) founded the Gay Guards, a self-defense league, produced self-defense videos for gays and
lesbians and conducted anti-violence workshops. The collection documents his porn career and his work with the Gay Guards
and combating anti-gay violence.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals
will be restricted for 20 years. Erotica in this collection may only be viewed by researchers age eighteen and over and it
is made available for educational and research purposes.
[Identification of item]. Chris Burns papers. Collection Number: 2006-09. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Audrey Joseph on June 16, 2006.
Scope and Content of Collection
Porn star Chris Burns (1958- 1995) founded the Gay Guards, a self-defense league, produced self-defense videos for gays and
lesbians and conducted anti-violence workshops. The collection documents his porn career and his work with the Gay Guards
and combating ant-gay violence. It includes correspondence; brochures and flyers for shows and performances by Burns, including
International Mr. Leather 1989 and his video and programs on self-defense for lesbians and gays; porn magazines and advertisements
featuring Burns; newsclippings of press reviews; photographs, negatives, contact sheets, slides; and a videotape of Burns
self-defense video "Take Back the Night" (1990).
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002861
Gay men
Erotica
Homophobia