McElhatton (David) papers, circa 2005-2012

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Scope and content:: This collection documents the activist work of David McElhatton. It includes two binders containing organizing material and ephemera from numerous activist groups and efforts, such as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), Prop 8, and the National Equality March. Materials in the binders include flyers, photographs, correspondence, conference materials, legal records, organizing materials, and other ephemera. The collection also includes LGBTQ activist buttons and t-shirts.
Biographical / historical:: David McElhatton is a trans activist who has worked with GetEqual; One Struggle, One Fight; the Transgender Law Center, Basic Rights Oregon, and Greenpeace on LGBTQ political actions such as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), Prop 8, and the National Equality March.
Acquisition information:: The collection was donated to the GLBT Historical Society by David McElhatton in December 2021. Additions in 2022.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: circa 2005-2012
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: Copyright to material has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US