Gay Studies
This section includes literature by gay authors, as well as nonfiction works on related subjects, and the ephemera of gay and transgender political and social organizations. Many items that are relevant to the broader LGBTQ+ movement will also be found listed in the Lesbian studies section.
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Candyland [handbill]
San Francisco: Queer resource Center et al at CCSF, 2007. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side with color design, stamped CCSF Approved for Posting otherwise very good. Announcent for an on-campus event featuring bands, djs, dancing, food and drinks for various LGBTQ and Women's youth groups on campus on..... More
Cat.No: 237722
Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages: bringing the community together 5th edition, 2007-2008
Cape Cod: Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages, 2007. Magazine. 78p. includes covers, 5.5x8.5 inches, services, resources, events, listings, ads, very good guide booklet in stapled glossy pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 225531
Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages: bringing the community together 6th edition, 2008
Cape Cod: Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages, 2008. Magazine. 96p., 5.5x8.5 inches, services, resources, events, listings, ads, very good guide booklet in glossy pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 225532
Capital gay: a weekly newspaper published by Gay Men #77, Friday January 4th, 1983: Gay Centre finds ideal home but...
London: Capital Gay, 1983. Newspaper. 12p., folded tabloid newspaper, news, opinion, reviews, events, photos, local ads for gay services, bars, clubs etc., lightly-worn on newsprint. More
Cat.No: 261660
Capitol Hill: the newsletter of the Gay Rights National Lobby; vol. 2, #3; Congressional Briefings a "Great Success"
Washington DC: GRNL, 1980. [4p] 8.5x11 inches, news, opinion, events, photos, horizontal fold creases for mailing otherwise very good newsletter. Cover photo of Henry Waxman, Meryl Friedman, Ted Weiss, Revernd Troy Perry et al. More
Cat.No: 229428
Capitol Hill: the newsletter of the Gay Rights National Lobby; vol. 5, #1, Spring 1983; GRNL Board of Directors Hold Annual Meeting
Washington DC: GRNL, 1983. 6p., 8.5x11 inches, news, opinion, events, photos, horizontal fold crease for mailing otherwise very good newsletter. Field Associates Key to Successful Grassroots Organization with a listing of the associates contact numbers and addresses. More
Cat.No: 251067
Capitol Hill: the newsletter of the Gay Rights National Lobby; vol. 5, #2, Summer/Fall 1983; GRNL's AIDS Project
Washington DC: GRNL, 1983. 8p., 8.5x11 inches, news, opinion, events, photos, horizontal fold creases for mailing otherwise very good newsletter. Steve Endean testifies on AIDS before the House subcommittee. More
Cat.No: 229430
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Carmen Miranda Never Did it Like This! [handbill] Faeries in the woods 4th annual February northwest gathering
Dillard, OR: NW Gathering, [1983]. 8.5x14 inch color handbill with a color drawing of a camper in a Carmen Miranda hat, fold creases otherwise very good. The gathering was at Breitenbush Hot Springs near Portland. More
Cat.No: 103298
The Castro Lions Club [brochure]
San Francisco: Castro Lions Club, [1994]. Six-panel brochure folded to 5.5x8.5 inches, historical sketch, programs, photos, very good on glossy stock. Formed in 1985. More
Cat.No: 240313
Castro Lions Sixth Anniversary Dinner [program]
San Francisco: The Castro Lions Club, 1991. Four-panel program, 5.25x8.25 inches, in memoriam, agenda, international objectives, vertical fold crease otherwise very good on heavy white card stock. The gay fraternal organization formed in 1985. More
Cat.No: 240314
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Castro Plan [newsletter] March 1997; Castro Street & Harvey Milk Plaza - a plan for the future
San Francisco: Castro Area Planning & Action, 1997. Four-panel 8.5x11 inch newsletteron heavy stock, drawings, plans, design information, list of workshop participants, very good. More
Cat.No: 229433
Castro Star: The Castro's neighborhood newspaper, vol. 1, #1, April, 2004 - vol. 1, #9, December, 2004 [broken run of 7 issues]
San Francisco: San Francisco Observer, 2004. Newspaper. Seven issues, various pagination folded tabloid paper, photos, ads, features, poetry, very good on newsprint. Broken run of the Castro District paper which began in April 1997 and merged with the Western Edition continuing the numbering of the latter and renaming the paper..... More
Cat.No: 237960
Castro Street Fair 10: 1983 Sunday August 21
San Francisco: n.p., 1983. Magazine. 16p., 6x9 inches, ads, map, resources, events, very good program booklet for the 10th annual fair in stapled lavender pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 167220
Castro Street Fair 2016 program
San Francisco: The Fair Committee, 2016. Magazine. [28p] 5.25x8.25 inches, ads, maps, schedule, performers, very good program booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 241758
Castro Street Fair. Ninth annual, August 15, 1982
San Francisco: 1982. 16p., 6x9 inches, very good in stiff, stapled pictorial wraps showing a crowd at the previous fair, rear cover map with locations of booths, food area etc., illustrated with photos, ads, event schedule etc. More
Cat.No: 167221
![Castro Street Fair: 34th annual [program] Where everyone can have a gay ol' time, Oct. 7, 2007](/pictures/thumb/237578.jpg?v=1557368747)
Castro Street Fair: 34th annual [program] Where everyone can have a gay ol' time, Oct. 7, 2007
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2007. Magazine. [60p] includes covers, 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 237578
![Castro Street Fair: 37th annual [program] Get your Freak on! Oct. 3, 2010](/pictures/thumb/237949.jpg?v=1557976159)
Castro Street Fair: 37th annual [program] Get your Freak on! Oct. 3, 2010
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2010. Magazine. [44p] includes covers, 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 237949
![Castro Street Fair: 40th anniversary [program] starring Peaches, October 6th, 2013](/pictures/thumb/233959.jpg?v=1548905906)
Castro Street Fair: 40th anniversary [program] starring Peaches, October 6th, 2013
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2013. Magazine. [40p] 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 233959
Castro Sweep Police Riot: October 6, 1989
San Francisco: Castro Sweep Project, 1999. 4p., 5.5x8.5 inches, pamphlet accompanying the exhibition "marking the 10th anniversary of the Castro Sweep police riot ... the single most massive official attack on queer human rights in the history of San Francisco" - p. 2, very good in pictorial self-wraps. Cover photo..... More
Cat.No: 119007
Castro Theatre Calendars: six calendars, October 2006 - July 13, 2008
San Francisco: The Castro Theatre, 2006-2008. Calendar. Six brochure-style glossy calendars folded to 7x9 inches printed both sides in full-color on glossy stock. Calendars for Oct. 27, 2006 - January 4, 2007; March 9 - April25, 2007; October 5 - December 1, 1007; December 2, 2007 - February 8, 2009;..... More
Cat.No: 237015
Castro Theatre Calendars: six calendars, Spring 1997 to Fall 1998
San Francisco: The Castro Theatre, 1997-1998. Calendar. Six folded broadside calendars folded to 8.75x11.25 inches with film schedules, descriptions, stills etc, very good on heavy white newsprint. More
Cat.No: 262389
Castro Theatre Winter '97 program calendar
San Francisco: Castro Theatre, 1997. Newspaper. Large broadside folded to 8.5x11 inches, heavy white newsprint, color cover still from "The Graduate", calendar on rear, inside find detailed descriptions of the various films accompanied by b&w still shots, introduction with monochrome shots, very good. More
Cat.No: 229822
Catalina Video: vol. 2, #1, January 1983 edition: 'Warehouse' delivers its load!
Los Angeles: Catalina Video, 1983. 4p., folded tabloid format, photos, advertising catalog & newsletter for the gay porn distribution company. More
Cat.No: 236862
Catalyst, a socialist journal of the social services. 1981, No. 12
New York: Institute for Social Service Alternatives, 1981. Magazine. 91p., paperback journal, 5.25x8.5 inches, some slight staining and aging along rear wrap, else in very good condition. Special Issue on Lesbians and Gays in the Social Services. More
Cat.No: 263838
Catalyst, a socialist journal of the social services. 1981, No. 12
New York: Institute for Social Service Alternatives, 1981. Magazine. 91p., paperback journal, 5.25x8.5 inches, cover wrap is a little worn with several scratches along the top of it, some wear along the spine, else in very good condition. Special Issue on Lesbians and Gays in the Social Services. More
Cat.No: 263837
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