#lgbtq-history

#lgbtq-history

The road erases everything. Here in the United States, you can drive for hours in a single cardinal direction without turning the wheel or grazing the brakes. By the time you get to where you're going, your life story will be rewritten. That, at least, is the dream of the old, worn-out American road story. Joe Westmoreland's isn't exactly a road story, even though it's billed that way, with a grainy picture of a two-lane highway adorning the reverse of the title page.

You can expect a rainbow-hued burst of music, fun and, yes, pride in downtown San Jose as Silicon Valley Pride turns up the volume for its 50th anniversary festival and parade this weekend. Latin Grammy-nominated rapper Snow Tha Product a San Jose native will headline the festival Saturday at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, which runs from 6 to 11 p.m. and continues Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Carnivale blessed me with good gossipers and genuine connection for two years running. Here is a community that welcomes you in regardless of spiritual background; also one that never wastes good lighting.

White was a pivotal figure in documenting the gay revolution, capturing the cultural landscape and struggles of the community through his diverse body of work.

Catherine Breed, a former Team USA swimmer, is preparing to swim the entire 900-mile California coast in an effort to raise awareness for Sea Dreamers.

Several years later, after much struggle and activism, the events of the riot helped catalyze the modern LGBTQ rights movement, making it a pivotal moment in history.

The 1970s and '80s marked a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ+ community, as it began to openly fight for civil rights amidst a backdrop of societal change.

This NUMU exhibit looks at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in South Bay, focusing on the 1970s and 1980s, showcasing Ted Sahl's photography.

"In Diana's mythology, furtive nocturnal activity plays an important role as moments when she secretly revealed hidden aspects of her true self," White writes in the portion excerpted.