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The mission of the Lambda Archives of San Diego is to collect, preserve, and share the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in San Diego, Northern Baja California and the Imperial County region.

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Essays and Reflections​

​Pride + Gratitude: a Brief Reflection

Joyce Gabiola, Head Archivist June 7, 2021 *** Images from Lambda Archives of San Diego. Pride Photo Collection (L2013.63): San Diego LGBTQ Pride Festival, 1999 (left); San…

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200 Years of Freedom for Whom?

200 Years of Freedom for Whom? Red Scare and the Depoliticization of San Diego Gay Pride 1976 by Gabrielle Garcia, Published May 17, 2021 While scanning…

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Reflections on Working in a Community Archives During a Pandemic

by Gabrielle Garcia Published April 16, 2021** There’s something particularly chilling about handling memorial objects for local loved ones who had passed from HIV/AIDS while…

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A Reflection on Native American Intellectual Property Issues

by Gabrielle Garcia Published April 14, 2021 *** After watching the “Native American Intellectual Property Issues” webinar, the fourth in a five-part series regarding the…

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Whitewashing Stonewall: Reflections on Racism in the LGBTQ Community​

by Gabrielle Garcia, Project Assistant Published April 12, 2021 [ Trigger warning for discussions of antisemitism, racism, ableism, and Nazism ] *** While inventorying materials…

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The Token Disabled Character

by August (he/they) *** In current media, there’s a concern around being “woke” and having characters that not only represent a marginalized group, but...
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Photos: Gary Gulley Carousel: May Company Protest, Gay Pride Day and the Center, 1974-1978​

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