Albert Bell was a prominent local activist who fought tirelessly for gay and lesbian rights in San Diego, working on promoting a dialogue on a variety of issues both inside and outside of the LGBT community.
Bernie Michels [was] one of The Center’s founders. With Jess Jessop, he called the very first meetings of the Planning Committee in 1972, and later became Executive Director of the committee.
Bridget Wilson is most known for her lifetime to commitment to activism and her service in the Judge Advocate Corps of the California State Military. As a child in Nebraska, Wilson was girl selected for her High School’s then-boy’s rifle...
Bridget Wilson is most known for her lifetime to commitment to activism and her service in the Judge Advocate Corps of the California State Military. As a child in Nebraska, Wilson was girl selected for her High School’s then-boy’s rifle...
The Gay Center for Social Services (GCSS), a.k.a. The Center, is a non-profit organization created with the intent to meet the needs of the LGBT community in San Diego. The Center was founded in 1972 by Bernard Michaels, Thom Carey,...
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Dignity is an organization of Roman Catholic Gays and Lesbians that was founded in 1969. Dignity began as a “healing ministry” for lesbian and gay Roman Catholics, however the organization now welcomes peoples of all faiths and sexual orientations.This collection...
This collection contains materials belonging to Dominic Hamilton-Little, including hand-written journals, original publications (columns, plays), hand-made scrapbooks, newspaper and magazine clippings, clothing, and correspondence.
This collection contains a wide variety of materials relating to San Diego Lambda Pride, LGBT organizations in and outside of San Diego, InterPride, the International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Coordinators (IAL/GPC), California/Consolidated Association of Pride, Inc. (CAPI), and other organizations...
Gary Rees was prominent San Diego businessman and a dedicated member of the LGBT community. Rees came to San Diego as an ensign in the Navy in 1971 and became one of the co-founders of The Center while still serving...
From 1993 to 1995, Jeri Dilno held the position of Editor at the Gay and Lesbian Times (GLT) at a time during the AIDS crisis when organizations such as ACT UP and Queer Nation held large protests. A dedicated journalist,...
In October of 1972, Jessop founded and co-chaired the planning committee for The Gay Center for Social Services. From 1973-1974 Jessop served as the first Executive Director of The Center, during which he held the first press conference for gay...
This collection contains materials belonging to Kate Fennimore Johnson, a co-founder of Lambda Archives of San Diego and head of Exhibitor Relations at San Diego Pride from 1995 – 1999. The materials in this collection feature documents from San Diego...
This collection contains materials from Mama’s Kitchen, a volunteer-based meal delivery service for people with HIV and AIDS that was founded in 1990 by Laurie Leonard.
Neil Good was a resident of Hillcrest who was involved with the local LGBT community via his weekly columns for Update and his involvement in local politics. In 1987, Good ran for San Diego’s 8th District City Council seat but...
Perry James Henry Watkins was the only openly gay person discharged from the U.S. Army with full honors after serving for nearly two decades. Watkins fought for this distinction, suing the Army after being forced out in 1979 because of...
Dr. Regina Reinhardt is considered an expert in the field of bisexuality. In 1993, she authored Bisexual Women in Heterosexual Relationships, and wrote the foreword to Dr. Fritz Klein’s book The Bisexual Option, which was published later that same year....
The San Diego Democratic Club (now called San Diego Democrats for Equality) was founded by Bob Lynn in 1975 at a time where even among democrats, there was a lack of support for LGBT issues in politics. The founding members...