Category Archives: GLBT Historical Society
Chinese/LGBT: Comparing Two Local History Institutions
The Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society (GLBT Historical Society) portray the lives and histories of two overlapping San Francisco communities. The two institutions share a number of interesting similarities. The CHSA was … Continue reading
History as Opera: Halloween in the Castro
San Francisco has been featured on the opera stage as early as Giacomo Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West. That opera, which premiered in 1910, was based on a play by former San Franciscan David Belasco and was set in the California Gold Rush. The Italian libretto includes … Continue reading
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Invoking Harvey Milk during San Francisco Pride 2009
Gay Pride celebrations in the U.S. are an annual commemoration of the Stonewall Riots that took place on June 28, 1969 in New York City. Furthermore, organizers and participants also frequently incorporate references to other historical events as part of … Continue reading
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