Chris Gonzalez GLBT Archive Collection
This archive offers a unique understanding of the early GLBT community in a Midwestern city. The collection features digital versions of The Screamer (1966-67) and The Works, later renamed The New Works News, which was Indiana’s “gay news magazine for gay men and women” (1982-1989).
The Empty Closet
One of the oldest continuously published LGBTQ+ papers in the U.S. and originated at the University of Rochester by Bob Osborn and Larry Fine, founders of the Rochester Gay Liberation Front. Later transferred to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, the paper marked its 40th year in 2010. Covering local and international LGBTQ+ news, the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections archived and preserved physical copies with funding for digitization supported by the Gay Alliance.
The Ladder
Published from 1956 to 1972, it was the first nationally distributed lesbian magazine in the U.S. It served as the primary communication tool for the Daughters of Bilitis, the nation's first lesbian organization, and was supported by ONE, Inc. and the Mattachine Society.
Outweek Magazine
Published from June 1989 to July 1991, Outweek Magazine was a seminal LGBTQ+ publication during the peak of the AIDS activism era. Founded by Gabriel Rotello and Kendall Morrison, it employed about thirty staff in Manhattan and redefined activist gay press by not only reporting but also frequently making news. Despite its two-year existence, OutWeek left a lasting legacy, transforming the landscape of gay publications and expanding the scope of gay and AIDS awareness, earning recognition as one of the most influential 20th-century gay publications. All 105 issues of this magazine are accessible via the Internet Archive.
Two Spirit Journal (2SJ)
2SJ is an interactive multi-platform media outlet focused on the TwoSpirit community in the United States and Canada, providing news, current events, research, editorials, and community features.
University of Florida LGBTQIA+ Collection
This collection showcases digitized materials from LGBTQIA+ organizations in Florida, including bulletins, journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, photographs, and assorted ephemera. Resources in the collection also represent a wide range of issues and happenings, including neighborhood spaces and assistance programs, political activism, and artistic and educational events.
Vice Versa
Published between June 1947 and February 1948, Vice Versa was published and produced by Lisa Ben using carbon paper on her office typewriter. Although it had a limited print run, it likely reached numerous readers. Vice Versa symbolized early LGBTQ+ visibility and provided a platform for self-expression and community building during a time of marginalization.
Village Voice Pride Collection
This collection showcases historical LGBTQ+ materials from the Village Voice, a renowned Pulitzer Prize and National Press Foundation award-winning alternative newsweekly magazine known for its investigative watchdog journalism, cultural coverage, and comprehensive arts and entertainment listings.
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