Primary Source Set: asian american voices and activism
Our “Voices and Activism” primary source sets highlight personal stories and diverse activism within the LGBTQ community. They explore topics including the intersections of race and sexuality, building solidarity within queer community, the need to preserve and teach queer history related to people of color, and moments of joy and love. The sources selected here document the lives of Asian American queer people.
Asian Gays East Bay contingent marching at Gay Freedom Day, 1978. Photo by Elaine Gay Jarvis (#2018-90).
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Additional Resources
Bay Area Reporter search for Asian American topics.
M.J. Talbot Video and Audio Recordings. Activist Michael James (M.J.) Talbot was one of the founders of the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance and GAPA Community HIV Project. The recordings include interviews about HIV/AIDS services, the experiences of gay Asian Americans, and videos of GAPA events.
Brief biography of Jiro Onuma with more images from the GLBT Historical Society.
Holdings Related to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders research guide.
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