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WHO WE ARE, AS
A COMMUNITY
In the
June 16, 1978 issue of the early Houston gay publication, LXIX,
David Reneau wrote:
"Let's look at where we are now. With a little bit of caution
and a small amount of prior preparedness we can spend our evenings and
weekends just about any way we see fit. But what about the days? It's
back to the closet from 8 till 5. We must be on constant guard as to
what we say. We are forced to look at the ones we love with all of our
very being and not be able to touch or love just because he or she is
of the same sex……..In effect, we must, at this point continue
to remain 'night people' and be ridiculed, accused of being immoral,
and have our dreams and desires controlled and restricted by a ruling
majority. It's up to all of us, repeat, all of us to stand up and be
seen to effect a change."
WHO WE
ARE, AS HISTORIANS
The Banner
Project was developed by Sara Fernandez, with main project team members
including Kirk Baxter and JD Doyle. It has received considerable content
materials from members of Houston ARCH.
The
Houston Area Rainbow Collective History (Houston
ARCH) is a consortium that supports the collection and preservation
of local LGBT community history and expands digital access to related
historical materials.
Members and
member organizations include:
Botts Collection
of LGBT History, Inc. (Larry Criscione)
Charles W. Botts Memorial Research Library of GLBT Studies
The Gulf Coast Archive and
Museum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
Transgender
History, Inc (Judy Reeves)
The Transgender Foundation
of America Archival Collection
Houston
Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Rice University
University of Houston
Texas Obituary
Project and
HoustonLGBThistory.org
and JD
Doyle Archives
Texas Southern University
In the
photos of the banner at the left are individuals and representatives
of Houston's archival organizations and private collections, including:
The
Old Lesbian Oral History Project (OLOHP, Arden Eversmeyer)
Brandon
Wolf, Historian and Journalist
Dalton DeHart
Photo Collection
 
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