Lesbian/Gay Advisory Committee to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission Records, 1986-1992
Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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The bulk of the collection consists of agendas, minutes and documentation of issues discussed during meetings of the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Committee to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, from 1986-1992. The main issues covered within the collection are domestic partnership legislation, AIDS/HIV discrimination, the battle for inclusion of gay/lesbian events and historical information in public school textbooks, and the Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality. Also included are materials related to committee operation and policies, and notes and materials pertaining to the Racism Committee and the Education Committee, which was formed to address disability rights and transgender activism. The collection provides a history of the issues addressed by the Committee and includes correspondence between Committee members and political and religious figures. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1986-1992
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Lesbian/Gay Advisory Committee to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission records. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455