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This Month in SF Gay History: May

Cast of the “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” musical in San Francisco (May 2011) May 5, 1921 On this date in 1921, Dorothy Louise…

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This month in SF Gay History: March

Disco legend Sylvester March 26, 1911 On this date in 1911, Tennessee Williams III (A Streetcar Named Desire), who is now honored on Castro’s Rainbow…

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This Month in SF Gay History: February

Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin at their City Hall wedding in February of 2004. February 3, 1874 On this date in 1874, Gertrude Stein, author…

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This Week in SF Gay History: November 3 – 9

November 7, 1961 On this date in 1961, Jose Sarria, the first openly gay political candidate in the U.S., finished 9th for 5 open SF…

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