Gov Docs: LGBTQ+ Resources : Historical Resources

By Lilli Vincenz, 1970
-- “Footage of one of the earliest Gay Pride demonstration marches, the first Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, held in New York City, New York, on June 28, 1970, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.”

Jim Obergefell & Debbie Cenziper, 2016
-- “Jim Obergefell and Debbie Cenziper discuss their new book, Love Wins. Obergefell was the named plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 landmark marriage equality ruling that the Supreme Court issued...”

By Lilli Vincenz, 1968
-- “Footage of one of the earliest Gay Pride demonstration marches, "Reminder Day Picket," held at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1968.”

Veterans History Project, 2016
-- “While military service oftentimes demands sacrifices from those in uniform, historically, LGBT veterans have faced a unique set of challenges. Here, we present stories of LGBT veterans who served from the WWII era to the present, that illustrate these veterans’ bravery, honesty, and unwavering dedication to their country.”

Megan Metcalf, et al., 2019
-- “A panel discussion on LGBTQ+ research… Stonewall and LGBQ+ history through the lens of various collections.”

-- "George Chauncey, recipient of the 2022 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity, released three videos with the Library of Congress examining the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans."

By Judith Adkins, 2017

By Jennifer Halpern, 2021

By Jennifer Halpern, 2021

By Michael Hussey, 2013

By Jessie Kratz, 2019

"On May 30, 2014, then Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced a new theme study to identify places and events associated with the story of LGBTQ Americans for inclusion in the parks and programs of the National Park Service."

Edited by Megan E. Springate, 2016 [1,262 pgs.]
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2019 [80 pgs.]
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"To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the establishment of Stonewall National Monument, the site created 15 episodes that share the important history of the uprisings, the preservation of the story, and the establishment of Stonewall as a National Monument..."

"Are you interested in taking a deeper dive into how LGBTQ+ pride took shape? Check out this series beginning in the 1950s and going on into the modern period."

"Stonewall National Monument is a new national park unit located in Christopher Park, part of New York City's Historic Greenwich Village. It is a park in progress with limited services, and in the coming years services will be added to the park in cooperation with our partners..."

"LGBTQ+ history is a part of American history that the museum has been documenting since its founding, both knowingly and unknowingly. Our collections span centuries and include objects related to protest and politics, medicine and psychology, love and marriage, sports and entertainment, and more."

View informative articles on various artifacts from LGBTQ+ history in America, from the Smithsonian Institute's official blog.

Displayed June 2019 to July 2021
"In June 1969, LGBTQ+ community members resisted a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a bar in lower Manhattan. The museum marked this 50th anniversary with a display featuring objects from its collections that put the history of that memorable event within a larger and longer experience of being gay."

Closed January 2012
"This exhibit marked the thirtieth anniversary of the emergence of HIV and AIDS and the intense public health, scientific, and political responses to the epidemic."

FDLP Resource Guide
Learn about past and present experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals, primarily concerning their civil rights.

Census Bureau, 2010
-- Promotional video encouraging Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities of color to participate in the 2010 Census.

Edited by Ford J. Huffman and Tammy S. Schultz
Marine Corps University Press, 2012
***Also available in Paper in Documents Bookshelves (2nd Floor South)
D 214.513:D 71

By Toby Eastman
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
HE 20.402:L 32

By Toby Eastman
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
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By Toby Eastman
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
HE 20.402:L 32/3

By Nathan S. Lowrey
Joint History and Research Office, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2021
D 5.2:D 71

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