March on Washington Day
Images from the Tom Yates Collection
This is a photo from the first national march on washington in 1979 that was taken by Tom Yates. It shows the rally in front of the white house
Tom Yates
The Rainbow History Project
October 14, 1979
Male Mail: Homosexuals and the Law in DC
LGBT Rights in DC
This is a brochure created by Frank Kamery about what is legal for LGBT people in DC and what is not
Frank Kamery
1970
Frank Kameny Pickets
LGBT Rights Picket Signs
These are some of the first picket signs used to protest for LGBT Rights. They are hand lettered
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Frank Kameny for Congress
In 1971, Dr. Kameny became the first openly homosexual candidate for the US Congress when he ran in the District of Columbia's first election for a non-voting delegate to Congress.
Frank Kameny
The Kameny Papers
1971
Kameny Announces Campaign
Frank Kameny's Congressional Campaign
The Washington Blade announced Frank Kameny's campaign for Congress
Kameny for Congress Comittee
The Gay Blade
Picket Instructions
Instructions on how to picket professionally and correctly
This document was created by the Mattachine Society of Washington Dc, and it was a comprehensive guide on how to picket effectively, professionally, and without risk of getting in trouble with the law enforcement
Frank Kameny
The Kameny Papers
1960s
Equality for Hmosexuals
One of the buttons used to protest for LGBT Rights in DC
Frank Kameny
The Kameny Papers
Gay is Good
Political Buttons
This is one of the buttons used to protest for LGBT Rights in DC
Frank Kameny
The Kameny Papers
Make Love, Not War
Political protest for LGBT Rights
This is one the buttons used to protest for LGBT Rights in DC
Frank Kameny
The Kameny Papers
Go-Go Mattachine
Support for LGBT rights and the Mattachine Society of DC
A button used to protest for LGBT rights and support the Mattachine society of DC
The Mattachine Society
The Kameny Papers
1960s