Queer Nation Records, 1982-1995

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Summary

Creators:
Queer Nation
Abstract:
Queer Nation was a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) grassroots local organization first established in New York, which then proliferated into many other chapters across the country including: Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston. The organization was well-known for its confrontational actions and public protests and was initially formed by former members of ACT UP, a non-profit organization that fought HIV/AIDS discrimination. The collection encompasses correspondence, budgets, propaganda materials, press contact information, membership lists, newsletters and photographs.

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Language:
Collection materials in English , Spanish
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Queer Nation Records, 134, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The Queer Nation Papers includes correspondence, organizational and financial records, propaganda materials, press materials, membership lists, newsletters, and photographs documenting the day-to-day activities of Queer Nation.

The collection is organized into the following series:

  • Series 1. Correspondence
  • Series 2. Business Reports & Financial Records, 1990 - 1992
  • Series 3. Marches and Public Protests, 1990-1992
  • Series 4. Phone Lists, 1991
  • Series 5. Newsletters, January 1990 - April 1992
  • Series 6. Minutes
  • Series 7. Ephemera: Flyers and Handouts
  • Series 8. International Issues
  • Series 9. Press Coverage, Dec. 1990 - Dec. 1991
  • Series 10. LGBT Magazines, Jan. 1992 - March 1995
  • Series 11. Photographs
  • Series 12. Political Bills, January 1990 - March 1991
  • Series 13. Scientific Studies, December 1990 - January 1991
  • Series 14. Media Advisories & Press Releases, December 1990 - August 1992
  • Series 15. Hate Incidents Hearings & Correspondence, February 1982 - October 1991
  • Series 16. Stickers, 1990-1993
  • Series 17. Clothing, No Date
  • Series 18. Stencils, No Date
  • Series 19. Posters, No Date
  • Series 20. Large Press Clippings, Feb. 1991 - Nov. 1992
Biographical / historical:

Queer Nation was a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) grassroots local organization first established in New York, which then, proliferated into many other chapters across the country including: Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston. The organization was well-known for its confrontational actions and public protests and was initially formed by former members of another group: ACT UP, a non-profit organization that fought HIV/AIDS discrimination. Queer Nation emerged because of the need to visibly denounce and counteract acts of violence and stereotypical portrayals of LGBT people in the media. While prior to the 1990s, the word "queer" conveyed a negative connotation and was considered a pejorative against sexual minorities, the group was able to re-appropriate the term and adopt it as a word of action.

Acquisition information:
Materials were donated by Luz Calvo and Judy Sifuentes.
Physical location:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using DACS

Indexed terms

Subjects:
ACT UP
GLBT
HIV/AIDS
Queer Nation

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Queer Nation Records, 134, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Los Angeles, Chicano Studies Research Center Library, 193 Haines Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544, US
Contact:
(310) 206-6052
librarian@chicano.ucla.edu
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