Tag: GLBT Historical Society

Reunion: GLBT Historical Society’s Annual Gala

  By Fundraisers

Reunion is the GLBT Historical Society’s annual Gala, where we gather to celebrate our vast queer past, honor the history makers who move our communities forward, and raise funds to keep LGBTQ history alive. The 2022 event included a reception, awards presentations, a silent auction, and the opportunity to connect with a wide range of LGBTQ history supporters. Traditionally held in October to coincide with LGBTQ history month, the Gala was been held virtually for the last two years before returning in-person in 2022. Sponsors Reunion, our annual fall Gala brings together hundreds of people to celebrate LGBTQ history and… Continue reading

High Spots in a Low Dive: Doris Fish Home Movies 1981-1991

  By Film Festivals & Events, Museums/History

High Spots in a Low Dive: Doris Fish Home Movies 1981-1991 Phillip R. Ford, director of the cult film classic Vegas in Space (1991), served most of the 1980s as “honorary straight man” in the legendary San Francisco drag troupe Sluts A-Go-Go. Collaborating with his mentor and friend, the legendary drag queen Doris Fish, along with Miss X and “Tippi”, he created and co-starred in some celebrated drag theater, both on nightclub and legitimate stages, which are still lovingly remembered today by those who were there.  Doris Fish hailed from Sydney but relocated mostly full time to San Francisco in the… Continue reading

Cancelled: GLBT Historical Society’s 35th Anniversary Party

  By Cancelled Events, Fundraisers

Note: Event organizers have announced that this fundraiser has been cancelled. An online viewing will be available, and donations are always welcome. Based on the latest recommendations from the San Francisco Department of Public Health regarding the spread of the coronavirus, this event has been moved online. Visit www.glbthistory.org/35-years during the week of March 16th for an inside look at the last three-and-a-half decades of our work, and a glimpse into the future. ~ GLBT Historical Society on Facebook Thirty five years ago, a band of queer history enthusiasts created the GLBT Historical Society to uncover and preserve stories of… Continue reading