Gay liberation movement--Michigan

Ernest L. Horne Papers

drice — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:17:13 -0400

Ernest L. Horne, a retired General Motors Research Laboratory Librarian and Archivist, has been a known activist in the Detroit gay civil rights movement since 1979, holding membership and leadership positions in several area GBLT organizations. His papers document the activities of the gay and lesbian liberation movement in Detroit, primarily through the records of three organizations: The Association of Suburban People (ASP), South East Gay and Lesbian Council (SEMGLA), and Detroit Area Gay and Lesbian Council (DAGLC).

South Eastern Michigan Gay and Lesbian Association Records

drice — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:19:08 -0400

The South Eastern Michigan Gay and Lesbian Association (SEMGLA) was formerly known as the Association of Suburban People (ASP). Primarily a gay male social organization, the group originally held meetings in Berkley, Michigan. Organization activities included fundraising, a political action committee, and collaboration with the Whitman-Brooks foundation to produce a conference called, “Establishing a Positive Gay & Lesbian Identity.” In an effort to recruit more women to the organization, ASP officers encouraged Nita Firestone to join them in a leadership position. By the mid-1980s, with increased visibility in the community, ASP evolved into Michigan’s largest LBGT educational organization and in 1985 changed its name to more accurately reflect its mission.

Records of the association show the organization's evolution as a group. Activities are documented and material includes membership directories, conference and promotional materials, meeting minutes, publications, and photographs.

Collection Spotlight: Gay Liberator

Public Relations Team — Wed, 10 May 2017 11:49:39 -0400

This blog post was contributed by Autumn Diaz, a student in Wayne State University's archives program in Winter 2017.

The Reuther Library holds many important historical collections, and as history inevitably repeats itself, many are more relevant than ever to current events. The Gay Liberator collection, in the space of just two compact boxes, offers a history unique to Detroit and its LGBT community. Published from 1970-1976, the Gay Liberator also reflects growing political awareness read more »

Collection Spotlight: LGBT Materials at the Reuther Library

Public Relations Team — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:10:14 -0400

The Reuther Library is pleased to announce the opening of several new collections related to LGBT History in Southeast Michigan.

Though collecting material related to civil rights and social movements in Southeast Detroit has always been a mission for the Walter P. Reuther Library, we aim to grow the LGBT collection to include a broader range of voices. To this end, the Reuther will have a table at Detroit’s Hotter Than July! picnic on July 30th at Palmer Park to bring greater awareness to our archival collections. This event is part of a week-long celebration of Black LGBT pride and is sponsored by LGBT Detroit.

In conjunction with this festival the Reuther is pleased to announce that the LGBT Detroit Records are open for research. read more »

(35866) Gay Liberator, Black Caucus, 1970

eclemens — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:14:25 -0400

An illustration featuring a young black man with a hand near his face. Copy reads: “Gay is Beautiful! What do you think? Join the Black Caucus!”

Graphic found in Vol. 1, Issue 7, pg. 6 of the Detroit Gay Liberator.

(35943) Clipping from the Gay Liberator, 1970

mcourtney — Wed, 10 May 2017 11:44:03 -0400

Gay Liberator

kchinery — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:22:03 -0500

Processed. Vol. 1:1-48. Previous title: Detroit Gay Liberator, 1970-1971. No issues published April-August 1971. Published in Detroit, Michigan.