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Object: Early Student Homophile League Sign

Author: Kameny Papers Project 

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Object: Jones Beach Flyer

Author: Kameny Papers Project 

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Object: Protest Sign

Author: Kameny Papers Project 

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Object: Early Gay Movement Publication

Author: VELVET FOUNDATION 

This issue of the Mattachine Review features a special article “with 16 case histories of well-adjusted male homosexuals, by a British medical doctor.” It would take another 13 years before the…

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Object: NYC Rally Poster

Author: Anonymous Anonymous

This sign was collected after the Prop 8 protest on November 12, 2008 in New York. The demonstrators were protesting the Mormon Church's support for Proposition 8, an amendment to California's…

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Object: NYC Rally Posters

Author: Tahlib Disney-Britton

There were 5,000 people at the NYC City Hall. These posters were left behind.

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Object: Indianapolis March

Author: Greg Disney-Britton

Jesus Metropolitan Community Church in Indianapolis led the march of 500 in front of City Hall in downtown Indianapolis. Greg Disney-Britton, one of the speakers took these pictures.

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Object: Plastic Disposable Handcuffs

Author: Randi Reitan

As parents, Philip and I would do anything for our children. But never did it ever cross my mind that one day I would find myself handcuffed fighting for their rights. But I also never realized that…

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Object: ipod

Author: Robert Wrasse

To some, my iPod is obsolete. This is evident by its size, bruised cover, and occasional malfunctions. Despite its age, condition, and performance, my iPod is more valuable to me now than when it was…

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Object: GLSEN Teacher Training Lunch Box

Author: Kevin Jennings

The idea behind the lunch box was to provide a "do it yourself" kit for people who wanted to design and conduct teacher trainings. We were overwhelmed at GLSEN by the number of people asking us for…

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