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	2.11.2009 MILK SKIMMED GLBT Historical Society Roundtable Talks Back in Tales Untold February 11, 2009 – Ahead of the Oscars, on Thursday, February 19, from 6-8 pm, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society (GLBTHS) will host "Milk Skimmed," a provocative roundtable about what got left out of Gus Van Sant's movie. 12.19.2008 POLK STREET IN TRANSITION: The GLBT Historical Society Examines Changes in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch In January 2009, San Francisco’s GLBT Historical Society opens a new exhibit about the Polk Gulch neighborhood. 12.10.2008 GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES CASTRO EXHIBIT OPENING The GLBT Historical Society will formally open its newest exhibit "Passionate Struggle" on 12/18 in San Francisco. 12.02.2008 Thanks to Hank: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Hank Wilson The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society is sponsoring "Thanks to Hank," a memorial celebration for "activist's activist" Hank Wilson on Saturday, December 6, at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center at 100 Collingwood St. (at 18th St.), in the Castro neighborhood, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM. 10.29.2008 GLBT Historical Society Archives Featured in Milk Film Attendees at last night’s MILK movie premiere at the Castro Theater in San Francisco were treated to an uncannily accurate portrayal of San Francisco scenes from the 1970s, many of which were based on items from the archives of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society. 8.29.2008 Maupin and Activist Groups to be Honored by the GLBT Historical Society Author Armistead Maupin and two groups of activists who coordinated the fight against the 1978 Briggs Initiative will receive the 2008 Walker Award at the annual GLBT Historical Society Gala event on October 9. 7.3.2008 GLBT Historical Society Unveils Exhibit Celebrating GLBT Leather History The Folsom Street Fair's 25th Anniversary is celebrated with this review of its history. Opens July 24th. 4.21.2008 GLBT Historical Society To Celebrate The Life Of Allan Bérubé Memorial Tribute May 17, 2008, 4PM - 7PM 4.18.2008 DYKES ON BIKES®: 30 Years at the Forefront GLBT Historical Society Hosts Exhibit and Event Series with DYKES ON BIKES® 2.21.2008 PASSING ON THE PEN: GLBT Organizations Build Bridges Between Generations of GLBT Storytellers Writers' Conversation Series, with Lambda Literary Foundation 1.09.2008 “Lautrec in Leather: Chuck Arnett and the San Francisco Scene” GLBT Historical Society Exhibit Grand Opening
	9.28.2007 Book release party for Steve Gdula’s Wearing History: T-Shirts for the Gay Rights Movement. Gay History Month Series
	9.24.2007 Rare Screening of Pat Bond Stage Show as Gertrude Stein Gay History Month Kick-Off
	9.11.2007 Special Preview of the upcoming GLBT Historical Society exhibit “Lautrec in Leather: Chuck Arnett and the Birth of the San Francisco Scene”
	9.7.2007 "Radical Harmonies" Screening Pat Bond Old Dyke Award nominees
	7.27.2007 Homosex: Sixty Years of Gay Erotica Book Party
	5.16.2007 Out Ranks: GLBT Military Service from WWII to the Iraq War Main Exhibit Opening
	5.11.2007 Debut of Leo Herrera's "Sex and Icons" Photography Exhibit and Sale at Magnet Gallery Benefit for GLBT Historical Society
	5.4.2007 “Every Night Is Ladies Night: Lesbian Bar Culture Since the ’60s” Roundtable at Modern Times Bookstore
	4.13.2007 “Women Breaking Barriers: Women's Music, 1964-1984” Exhibit Opening
	3.28.2007 “Every Night Is Ladies Night: Lesbian Bar Culture Since the ’60s” Exhibit at the Lexington Club
	3.2.2007 Queer Neighborhoods of the Future Roundtable
	2.16.2007 What Makes Neighborhoods Queer? Roundtable
	2.6.2007 Erotica Legacies: History of Porn Reception
	1.30.2007 What Do Queer Neighborhoods Do for Cities? Panel Discussion
	1.13.2007 Eagle Beer Bust for GLBTHS Benefit
	12.13.2006 Closing Party for Sporting Life Exhibit
	November 28, 2006 Cocktails for a Cause Happy Hour
	November 17, 2006 “Do We Need The GLBT Press?" Panel Discussion
	November 17, 2006 Different Daughters Reception
	November 10, 2006 Are Gay Neighborhoods Worth Saving? Panel Discussion
	October 13, 2006 GLBT Historical Society Hosts Bitchfest Reading
	September 22, 2006 GLBT Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Queer Treasure Hunt
	August 24, 2006 Gay Games VII & Outgames Athlete Reception at GLBTHS
	August 1, 2006 GLBT Historical Society Party Features Vintage Drinks & Gear
	June 1, 2006 Open Archives Pride Party at GLBT Historical Society On Tuesday, June 20, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society opens its archives doors to the community for “Past Pride,” a special Pride month party showcasing the queer past.
	May 31, 2006 The Photojournalism of Rick Gerharter On Wednesday, June 14, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society will unveil a major exhibit of works by gay photojournalist Rick Gerharter.
	April 14, 2006 GLBT Historical Society Party Celebrates Queer Gender Diversity On Tuesday, April 25, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society will throw “Glamour and Guts,” a party to celebrate the gender diversity in San Francisco’s rich GLBT history.
	February 17, 2006 GLBT Historical Society Celebrates Women’s History Month On Sunday, March 19, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society will hold a special Women’s History Month open house, chock full of Sapphic stories, images, and artifacts.
	June 1, 2006 Open Archives Pride Party at GLBT Historical Society On Tuesday, June 20, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society opens its archives doors to the community for “Past Pride,” a special Pride month party showcasing the queer past.
	January 17, 2006 Opening Reception for the John De Cecco Papers at the GLBTHS On Thursday, February 9, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society will hold a special reception premiering the extensive papers of esteemed psychologist and scholar Dr. John Paul De Cecco.