Description
Reverend
Troy Deroy Perry is an American religious leader, gay rights and human rights activist, and founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches
(MCC), the first church specifically aimed at ministering to the LGBTQ community. His collection (1906-2015) includes documents,
correspondence, photographs, ephemera, realia, audiovisual materials, and books related to his personal life, his work with
the MCC, and his activism.
Background
Reverend
Troy Deroy
Perry is an American religious leader, gay rights and human rights activist, and founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches
(MCC), the first church specifically aimed at ministering to the LGBTQ community.
Extent
30 Linear Feet
32 boxes.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.