a lesbian couple protesting in albany, NY, 1977
Etikett: activism
lesbians of color marching at the los angeles christopher street west pride parade, june 1979
Craig Rodwell/Oscar Wilde Bookstore, Fred W. McDarrah, October 14, 1969
photograph found in everywoman vol. II no. 10, july 1971
Demonstration against the felling of alm trees in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, 1971
Photographer unknown
”I Love Women (Gay & Proud).” From a photo by Bettye Lane (undated). Schlesinger Library.
“JUST MARRIED,” Fernando, seated, and his husband, both members of Los Angeles’ Blue Max Motorcycle Club, get pulled over as they leave their wedding ceremony, December 1969. Photo c/o @onearchives. In the mid-twentieth century, the Blue Max Motorcycle Club, along with many other gay motorcycle clubs, provided an alternative to gay bars, which were constantly at risk of police raids and harassment. #lgbthistory #lgbtherstory #lgbttheirstory #lgbtpride #queerhistorymatters #haveprideinhistory (at Los Angeles, California)
fun fact: motorcycle clubs in the U.S. were founded and run largely by gay men who missed the homosocial camaraderie of being in the U.S. military during WWII. the lifestyle and aesthetics of those motorcycle clubs gave rise to many of the stereotypical/classic gay “looks” (leather, chaps, etc) and indeed to the gay leather scene itself (both the gay male leather/biker scene and the lesbian/dykes on bikes leather/biker scene)
This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the feminist art and activist group Guerrilla Girls! Happy birthday, y’all! Keep up the good work.
beberequin 