Exhibits

OutHistory’s featured exhibits are curated by scholars in the field of LGBTQ history, knowledgeable researchers, or collectors. They provide a focused look at a few, particular aspects of this history. If you are interested in helping us expand the range of queer histories covered in future exhibits, please email outhistory@gc.cuny.edu.

Postcards: Masculine Women and Feminine Men Images from the collection of Marshall Weeks Postcards depicting "masculine" women and "sissy boys" (early-twentieth-century).

Lesbian Theater Curated by Mimi McGurl Lesbian theatre history focusing on New York’s WOW Café and Theatre (starting 1980).

The Pre-Gay Era in the USA Curated by C. Todd White Homosexual rights activists, organizations, and publications in the U.S. (1950s-1969).

Queer Youth - On Campus and in the Media Curated by Sharon Ullman Activism on college and high school campuses; queer youth in the media (1947-2007).

Out and Elected in the U.S.A Photographed, Researched, and Written by Ron Schlittler 115 openly gay or lesbian people elected to public office in the U.S. (1974-2004).

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Colonial America: The Age of Sodomitical Sin Curated by Jonathan Ned Katz The founding era of what became the United States (1607-1776).