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Title: Maggi Rubenstein papers
Dates: 1972-1997
Collection Number: 2000-68
Creator/Collector:
Rubenstein, Maggi
Extent: 3.8 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: The Maggi Rubenstein papers document the early professional work of this longtime bisexual activist and sexologist. Sometimes
referred to as the “Godmother of SexEd,” Rubenstein came out as bisexual in 1969 and co-founded numerous sex education institutions
and bisexual organizations in San Francisco.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Maggi Rubenstein papers. Collection Number: 2000-68. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Maggi Rubenstein on October 18, 2000.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Maggi Rubenstein papers document the early professional work of this longtime bisexual activist and sexologist. Sometimes
referred to as the “Godmother of SexEd,” Rubenstein came out as bisexual in 1969 and co-founded numerous sex education institutions
and bisexual organizations in San Francisco. These include Glide Memorial Church's National Sex Forum, the San Francisco Sex
Information Hotline, the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, the San Francisco Bisexual Center, BiPOL, and
the Bay Area Bi Network. In recognition of her work, the Department of Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University
gives a Dr. Maggi Rubenstein Leadership Award. The collection contains writings and research notes, including Rubenstein’s
MA and Ph.D. theses, and statistical data and questionnaires about bisexuality. There are also materials related to the Bay
Area Bisexual Network, the Bi Center, BiPOL and other bisexual organizations and conferences; writings by other sexologists;
course materials for classes on bisexuality and sexual anthropology; subject files on a wide range of topics relating to sexuality,
particularly bisexuality; one folder of photographs; and buttons. The subject files contain a wide range of materials, including
academic articles and studies, news clippings, flyers, brochures and eulogies. Rubenstein’s original folder titles have been
retained. There are some newsletters in the collection but researchers should also consult the Historical Society’s Periodical
Collection for newsletters from the bisexual and sexology organizations in Rubenstein’s papers. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001590;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16529
Bisexual people
Education