Gay Liberation Front (GLF) Los Angeles Records
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Finding aid to the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), Los Angeles records Coll2012-031
Kate Dundon ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California (c) March 2012 909 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90007 [email protected] URL: http://one.usc.edu
Finding aid to the Gay Liberation Coll2012-031283 1 Front (GLF), Los Angeles records Coll2012-031 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Title: Gay Liberation Front (GLF) Los Angeles records creator: Gay Liberation Front/Los Angeles Identifier/Call Number: Coll2012-031 Identifier/Call Number: 283 Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet2 boxes. Date (inclusive): 1969-1995 Abstract: Founded in 1969, the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) was a loosely structured group of gay rights activists who were interested in the radical sexual liberation for all people. This collection consists of publicity material, photographs, correspondence, clippings, and writings that relate primarily to the Los Angeles group of the Gay Liberation Front. Administrative History The Gay Liberation Front (GLF) was a loosely structured group of gay rights activists who were interested in the radical sexual liberation for all people. In the summer of 1969, independent GLF chapters were founded in several cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Members in Los Angeles offered draft counseling, and organized "Gay-ins," dances, protests, and other demonstrations. Founded soon after the Stonewall Riots in New York, New York, the GLF's counterculture philosophy and lack of organizational hierarchy contrasted sharply existing homophile gay rights groups like the Mattachine Society. The GLF represents a break with the more conservative homophile movement, which sought to integrate gays and lesbians into society, and a movement toward the radical liberation of all oppressed people. The lack of organizational structure, and the alignment of some members with radical groups like the Black Panther Party contributed to an increasing fragmentation of GLF membership, and local groups eventually dissolved in 1972. Sources: http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/Gay_Liberation_Front "Early Liberation: Los Angeles and the First Gay Pride." Get Out LB. (http://getoutlb.com/wp/2011/10/early-liberation-los-angeles-and-the-first-gay-pride/) Kissack, Terence. "Freaking Fag Revolutionaries: New York's Gay Liberation Front, 1969-1971." Radical History Review, Spring 1995 (62); 105-134. Access The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions. Publication Rights Researchers wishing to publish material must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives as the physical owner of the material. Note that permission to publish does not constitute copyright clearance. ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials from the copyright holder(s). Acquisition Information Donor and date of acquisition unknown. Preferred Citation Box #, folder #, Gay Liberation Front (GLF), Los Angeles Records, Coll2012.031, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California Processing Information Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Collection processed by Kate Dundon, 2012. Scope and Contents This collection primarily consists of publicity material, photographs, correspondence, clippings, and writings related to the Los Angeles chapter of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), as well as a small amount of material related to GLF chapters in other U.S. cities and London. GLF newsletters can be found in the periodicals collection. Arrangement Files are arranged in alphabetical order into following series: Series 1: Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front Series 2: Other Gay Liberation Front groups Subjects and Indexing Terms
Finding aid to the Gay Liberation Coll2012-031283 2 Front (GLF), Los Angeles records Coll2012-031 Clippings Gays -- Civil rights Gay rights -- California Gay activists -- California -- Los Angeles Gay liberation movement -- United States Photographs Gay liberation movement -- California -- Los Angeles Gays -- Correspondence Gay press publications Correspondence
Series 1: Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front 49227 1964-1987 Physical Description: [23 folders] Scope and Contents This series includes material related to the Los Angeles chapter of the Gay Liberation Front, such as fliers, brochures, press releases, photographs of demonstrations and meetings, meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings about gay rights activism in Los Angeles and other parts of the United States, and writings about gay activism. Also included is material related to the attempt by gay activists to establish an all-gay separatist community in Alpine County, California in 1970 (informally known as Stonewall Nation), as well as affidavits and other material relating to Gay-Ins held in Griffith Park in 1970, which resulted in a suit against Edward M. Davis, the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Box 2, Folder 9 Advertisement designs by Tony DeRosa 54123 undated Box 1, Folder 1-5 Alpine County 50003 1964-1978 Physical Description: [5 folders]
Box 1, Folder 1 Clippings 50004 1970-1978 Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence and notes 50005 1970 Box 1, Folder 3 Fliers and newsletters 50006 1970-1972 Box 1, Folder 4 Photographs 50007 1970 Box 1, Folder 5 Zoning ordinance 50008 1964 Box 1, Folder 6-10 Clippings 49228 1969-1987 Physical Description: [5 folders]
Box 1, Correspondence 49229 1969-1971 Folder 11-12 Physical Description: [2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 13 Dances 49230 1970-1973 Box 1, Folder 14 Financial statements 49231 1970 Box 1, Fliers 49232 1969-1971 Folder 15-16 Physical Description: [2 folders]
Box 1, Folder 17 Gay-Ins 49233 1970-1971 Box 1, Folder 18 GLF v. Edward M. Davis, Los Angeles Chief of Police 50136 1970 Box 1, Folder 19 Meeting minutes, writings 49234 1969-1971 Box 1, Folder 20 Notes by Jim Kepner 49236 1970 Scope and Contents Jim Kepner's handwritten notes
Finding aid to the Gay Liberation Coll2012-031283 3 Front (GLF), Los Angeles records Coll2012-031 Series 1: Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front 492271964-1987
Box 1, Folder 21 Photographs 49237 1969-1971 Scope and Contents Includes photographs of Morris Kight; Peter Sorgen; gay rights demonstrations and protests; demonstration at The Farm; demonstration at Macy's; demonstration at the National Association for Mental Health event at the Biltmore Hotel; a protest of Bellevue Aushwitz, and the 1970 Gay-In at Griffith Park.
Box 1, Folder 22 Press releases 49238 1970-1975 Box 1, Folder 23 Statements of purpose 49239 1970 Box 1, Folder 24 Survival Committee 49240 1970 Series 2: Other Gay Liberation Front groups 50009 1970-1995 1970-1971 Physical Description: [10 folders] Scope and Contents This series includes fliers, correspondence, mailing lists, and publications related to several chapters of the Gay Liberation Front, as well as a small amount of material related to the 25th anniversary of the GLF.
Box 1, Folder 25 25th anniversary 49999 1994-1995 Box 1, Folder 26 London 49241 1971 Box 1, Folder 27 Milwaukee 49242 1970 Box 2, Folder 1-2 New York City 49244 1970-1971 Physical Description: [2 folders] Scope and Contents In addition to flyers, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial documentation, and other internal documentation related to the New York City GLF, these files contain Gay Flames publications and mailing lists.
Box 2, Folder 3 Portland 50001 1970 Box 2, Folder 4 Rochester, NY 49245 1971 Box 2, Folder 5 San Diego 50137 1970 Box 2, Folder 6 San Fernando Valley 49246 1976-1977 Box 2, Folder 7 San Francisco 50002 1970-1975 Box 2, Folder 8 Washington State Penitentiary 49247 circa 1970 Scope and Contents Platform statement and constitution for The Washington State Penitentiary Gay Liberation Front and pamphlet The Aid for Transsexuals in Prison.
Box 1, Folder 28 Clippings 1969-1971 Physical Description: [oversized] Scope and Contents December 1969, Esquire magazine article, "The New Homosexuality" and December 31, 1971, Life magazine article, "Homosexuals in Revolt."
Finding aid to the Gay Liberation Coll2012-031283 4 Front (GLF), Los Angeles records Coll2012-031