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1 The History of the Santa Clara County Gay & Lesbian Community By Marty J. Olson May 7, 2008

2 Christian Right Protest
Christian Right: Churches Support Letter on Briggs Initiative Picture: Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community Pro Gay Supporters The Christian Right of Santa Clara Valley Supported The Briggs Initiative in Mt. View at a church meeting, In response Gay supporters protested the Christian Right and the Briggs Initiative in front of Los Gatos Christian Church. Ted Sahl Archives: Special Collections, SJSU

3 Gay Pride Proclamation
Mayor Janet Gray Hayes and San Jose City Council vote on February 21,1978, in favor of a Proclamation declaring the week of June 18,1978 “Gay Pride Week.” Proclamation issued by acting Mayor Jim Self, while Janet Gray Hayes is out of town. First time Gay & Lesbian Community is officially recognized by the city Of San Jose. Ted Sahl: From Closet To Community

4 Christian Fundamentalists Respond To City Recognition of Gay Community
800 Christians protest Gay Pride Proclamation at March 14, 1978 San Jose city council meeting. 200 Gay Men & Lesbians also protest at the March 14, 1978 city council meeting. Christian coalition group threatens recall of city council. Angry debate moves out of city hall chambers and onto front lawn of city hall. Picture: Flickr.com

5 St. James Park: Anti Briggs Initiative & 1st Gay Pride Rally: 1978
Waymarking.com Ted Sahl Archives Special Collections: SJSU

6 St. James Park Protest (cont.)
September 15, 1978. 200 Gays & Lesbians gather in St. James Park. Group includes: Santa Clara Valley Coalition for Human Rights, Lesbian Feminist Alliance, Lambda Association, Gay Student Union, National Organization for Women, and Metropolitan Community Church. Waymarking.com

7 Briggs Initiative Defeated
Gay Communities across California coalesce to defeat the Statewide Briggs Initiative, Proposition 6, which would allow the firing of Gay & Lesbian teachers in California. San Jose group forms to defeat Briggs Initiative. Briggs Initiative defeated November 7, 1978. Harvey Milk forms a coalition in San Francisco to defeat the Briggs Initiative. Milk emerges as spokesperson for the Gay Community, moving into State & Federal political spotlight. John Briggs Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community

8 Proposition A & B Proposition A: San Jose City Ordinance.
Proposition B: Santa Clara County Ordinance. Both ordinances banned Employment & Housing. City Council vote objected to by a coalition of 365 churches. Church groups collected 84,000 signatures to force issue to the ballot.

9 Gay Political Groups Form
The Susan B. Anthony Democratic Club forms, San Jose, CA 1979. High Tech Gays forms, San Jose, CA, 1984. Susan B. Anthony Gay Democratic Club Ted Sahl: From Closet To Community

10 Gay & Lesbian Community Centers First GLBT Community Center 86 Keyes Street
First San Jose Gay & Lesbian Community Center opened in 1981. Liz Burkehouse, Executive Director. Gay Community rented an old T.V. repair shop. Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community

11 55 Keyes Street Site 2008 55 Keyes Street is currently a Tattoo Parlor. Area is predominately light industrial businesses. Picture: Marty J. Olson May 7, 2008

12 1040 Park Avenue Second GLBT Community Center
Gay & Lesbian Community Center grows and moves to new location in 1986. New Center adds meeting rooms, Moonstruck Library, and Sister Spirit Bookstore. Politicians visit new center and become active in the community. Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community

13 1040 Park Avenue, 2008 1040 Parke Avenue is currently a consignment clothing store. This was never a popular location within the Gay & Lesbian Community. Picture: Marty J. Olson May 7, 2008

14 1986: A Year of Discrimination
Proposition 64, the LaRouche Initiative. If passed, would require HIV testing for all gays and would legalize the quarantining of all who test positive. Wiggsy Sivertsen, SJSU professor, chairs the no on 64 campaign. Initiative is defeated, November, 1986. Lyndon LaRouch Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community

15 1986 Discrimination (cont.)
San Jose Fire Chief Robert Osby is shown to be a homophobe in May 3, 1986 San Jose Mercury article. Osby “as long as I am Fire Chief there will be no homosexuals on the fire department, no firefighters wearing pink skirts and swaying.” Fire Chief Robert Osby Ted Sahl, From Closet to Community

16 Proposition 69 New AIDS Quarantine Initiative introduced in 1988.
Sponsored by Brian Lantz, Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1988. This initiative was also defeated, with the active involvement of the Los Angeles and San Francisco Gay & Lesbian Communities. Wiggsy Sivertsen, SJSU counselor worked on this initiative. Wiggsy Sivertsen Ted Sahl: From Closet To Community

17 175 Stockton Avenue Third GLBT Community Center
The Billy DeFrank Gay & Lesbian Community Center doubles in size and moves to 175 Stockton Ave. San Jose, Ca in 1990. Gay Bingo begins. This was the most popular community center site within the community.

18 175 Stockton Avenue, 2008 175 Stockton Avenue has been recently demolished. Area to become Trader Joe’s supermarket. This area boarders The Alameda, just west of the San Jose Arena. Picture: Marty J. Olson May 7, 2008

19 938 The Alameda San Jose, CA Fourth GLBT Community Center
Permanent home of the Billy DeFrank Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center. The community raised 5.5 million dollars to purchase permanent site. Center opens remodeled building in 2002. Picture: Marty J. Olson May 7, 2008

20 Driving Map to Gay & Lesbian Community Centers in San Jose, CA

21 DeFrank Center Beach Social, Sponsored By The DeFrank Social Committee, 2007
The DeFrank Center invades Capitola Beach. DeFrank Center Members DeFrank Center Members Pictures: Marty J. Olson 2007

22 Capitola (cont.) Martin J-H. Olson Picture: Marty J. Olson 2007

23 Gay Pride Parade Comes to San Jose
2007 San Jose Gay Pride Parade & Festival. Community lines street in front of Cesar Chavez Park to watch the parade. Parade shows the diversity within the GLBT community. Santa Clara County Aids Planning Council Picture: Gina Staffeiri San Jose Gay Pride Planning Group

24 2007 Gay Pride Parade (cont.)
Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager Dikes On Bikes Pictures: Gina Staffeiri San Jose Gay Pride Planning Group Lucy Manhattan’s Hat Lucy Manhattan

25 Gay Pride Festival 2007 San Jose Gay Pride Festival.
Discovery Meadow, San Jose, CA. Several thousand members of the GLBT Community attend the festival to show their community support. Picture: Gina Staffeiri San Jose Gay Pride Planning Group

26 2007 San Jose Gay Pride Celebration
Pictures: Gina Staffeiri San Jose Gay Pride Planning Group Drag Queen Healthy Penis & Syphilis Umbrella Men Cheer SF

27 Issues Preparing Presentation
Non Familiarity with Powerpoint Software. Lack of Photo archives documenting GLBT Community. Non Breadth of Written Material on the GLBT Community in Santa Clara County. Unreliability of Sources.

28 Bibliography Flickr.com Olson, Marty J. Archives. San José, CA.
Sahl, Ted Archives. Special Collections. San Jose State University. San José, CA Sahl, Ted. From Closet To Community: A Quest for Gay & Lesbian Liberation in San José & Santa Clara County. Santa Clara: Ted Sahl Gallery, 2002. Staffeiri, Gina. San Jose Gay Pride Planning Committee Waymarking.com

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