Library Guides: LGBTQIA+ Archival Resources: Queer Groups

Archival Collections

Geraldine V. Cole papers, 1967-2004 Accession 5837. Geraldine V. Cole was a founding member of the Seattle based Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund in the 1970s. The collection includes items about the LMNDF's activities.
Young Women’s Christian Association (University of Washington), 1903-1982 Accession 1930. Materials relating to the history and operation of the University of Washington YWCA, including program files for the Lesbian Resource Center.

Digital Collections

Tacky Tourist Clubs of America The nonprofit Tacky Tourist Clubs of America was founded in Seattle in the early 1980s, and incorporated in 1988. The organization sponsored annual parties and events to raise money for other nonprofits, mostly those benefiting the local LGBTQ community.

Advertisement for UW Gay Students Association dance, ca. 1971-1974, Tim Mayhew Collection

Seattle Dyke March Logo

Lavender Rights Project Logo

Newspapers and Journals

GSBA news: the newsletter of the Greater Seattle Business Association, 1998

Oral Histories

Foundation for Sex Positive Culture. Sophia Iannicelli Follow-up interview, 2018 Follow-up interview with Sophia Iannicelli, executive director, about feminist perspectives of the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture (FSPC). Iannicelli dicusses issues about sex positivity, feminism, trans activism, and women of color.
Gender Diversity. Aidan Key Interview, 2018 Interview with Aidan Key, founder and executive director of Gender Diversity, and Nikki Neuen, associate director. Aidan talks about how he got involved, difficulties faced throughout the process, events, social media, types representation, sexuality, support groups, benefits, and the bigger impact.
Gender Diversity. C. Michael Woodward Interview, 2018 Interview with C. Michael Woodward, Gender Odyssey Conference Director, with Nikki Neuen, Associate Director. Michael Woodward talks about how he started out in Arizona and, later on became a part of Gender Odyssey, and his focus, goals, conferences, social media, and advice to others
Gender Justice League. Elayne Wylie Interview, 2017 Interview with Elayne Wylie, founding member and current director of operations and development for the Gender Justice League about the organization’s inception, and the work they do.
Gender Justice League. Yani Robinson Interview, 2017 An interview with Gender Justice League co-chair, Yani Robinson, about his experience within the organization and his experience as a trans man activist in Seattle.
Lavender Rights Project. Luke Savot Interview, 2019 Interview with Luke Savot, Community Relations Manager at Lavender Rights Project. Savot talks about their work with students, community engagement and activism, and working with the LGBTQ community.
Lavender Rights Project. Morgan Mentzer Interview, 2019 GWSS students interview Lavender Rights Project Executive Director Morgan Mentzer. They discuss queer rights and activism, fighting mysogyn, and legal actions and cases.
Out in Front. Lonnie Lusardo Interview, 2016 Interview with Lonnie Lusardo, one of the founders of Out in Front, a queer-centric community leadership program. Lusardo talks about his work in creating the curriculum and the organization's impact on the queer community.
Pride Alliance. Colin Davis Interview, 2018 Interview with Colin Davis who is a member of UW Bothell's Pride Alliance. Issues about the queer community, college organizations, activism, and diversity are discussed.

Archived Websites

Gay and Lesbian University Employees (GLUE) GLUE is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, sexual minority, and other interested employees at the University of Washington.
Greater Seattle Business Association Established in 1981, the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) is the largest LGBT and allied chamber of commerce in North America. We represent over 1,100 small business, corporate and nonprofit members who share GSBA’s values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.
Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual books, music, videos, magazines, cards, adult gifts, and more!
Outlaws The purpose of Outlaws is to provide a support and social network for Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, Transgender, and Queer (GBLTQ) law students at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law; to raise awareness of GBLTQ legal issues within the student body and faculty; and to provide mentoring to law students by sponsoring on-campus, discussion panels, and advocacy activities.
Portland Area Business Association Portland's LGBT Chamber of Commerce. PABA's mission is to serve our LGBT community and our allies by providing business and leadership development to expand economic opportunities for our membership.
Seattle Dyke March We create space on our stage to highlight and honor the experiences, pleasures, activism and identities of queer women and dyke-identified people across the gender spectrum, a space that recharges us and allows us to survive and thrive.
Southeast Alaska LGBTQ Alliance The Southeast Alaska Gay and Lesbian Alliance (SEAGLA) works to provide a supporting social network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in Southeast Alaska. We foster personal and public acceptance of these persons as members of society with full economic, social, legal and political rights.