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We preserve and share one of the largest collections of LGBTQ historic materials ever assembled.
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The GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco’s Castro District — a project of the GLBT Historical Society — is the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum currently features a long-term exhibition, "Queer Past Becomes Present,” as well as changing exhibitions in the Community Gallery.

10/29/2026

🎬 TONIGHT! Join filmmaker Jenni Olson and Where We Made Room artist and curator Aleo Landeta for a conversation about the homes q***r and trans people have made, the memories they hold, and how these spaces inform and inspire their art. 🏡

On the program:
🎞️ Jenni Olson’s 575 Castro St.
🎞️ Ira Sachs’s Last Address
🎞️ Lenn Keller’s Ifé
🎞️ Rarely seen footage from our collection, including a 1980 Leap Day dinner party and a home drag runway show

📍 GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th Street
🎟️ General Admission: $10 (free for Society members!)

Get your tickets at glbthistory.org/events or swing on by the museum tonight at 6pm — can’t wait to see you there!

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10/28/2026

📚 Applications are open for our 2026–27 Research Fellowships through Sunday, November 8, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

This cycle, we’re able to support two researchers with fellowships of up to $4,000 to work in person with our collections in San Francisco. Anyone working on LGBTQ+ history whose project would benefit from our archives is encouraged to apply. Preference goes to independent scholars and creators, graduate students, early-career academics, LGBTQ+ community members, and members of historically marginalized communities.

✉️ Before applying, email our archival staff at [email protected] to identify the resources you’re interested in exploring.

Learn more and apply at glbthistory.org/research-fellowships.

📷 Top left: Drag ball, San Francisco, ca. 1966. Photo by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society.

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10/28/2026

Today, we learned of the passing of Dolores Huerta at 96. A co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Dolores spent nearly seventy years insisting that the fights for workers, immigrants, women, and LGBTQ people are one fight. She was an unwavering ally to our community, an early board member of the Human Rights Campaign, and a longtime champion of marriage equality.

“We have to go out there and really educate our community to make them understand that when we have a person who is gay, le***an, transgender or bisexual in our families, we have to protect them. They’re part of our families, and we have to give them the kind of support that they need.”
— Dolores Huerta, Arizona, 2014

We are so thankful for her steadfast allyship and for everything she did in support of our community and the world. Our hearts are with her children, her grandchildren, the Dolores Huerta Foundation, and all those she championed and worked so tirelessly for.

Photo Credit: Angela L. Torres

Learn more about Dolores’s legacy and the work that continues:

10/23/2026

✨Relive an unforgettable evening at Reunion 2026! Explore highlights from a night of joy, solidarity, and community as we celebrated our History Makers and the people who keep our history alive. 💜

Find yourself, your friends, and your favorite moments from the night. Hundreds of photos available at glbthistory.org/reunion.

Photos by Naima Nazouari

10/20/2026

What a night! 💛Thanks to our sponsors, supporters, and friends, this year’s Reunion gala brought together more than 400 community members and allies and raised over $340,000 to preserve and share our history.

Huge thanks to our 2026 History Makers, Marvin K. White and San Francisco D***s on Bikes WMC ; to our legendary hosts, Honey Mahogany and Sister Roma; and to our staff and incredible volunteers for making it unforgettable.

Still want to give or need to fulfill your pledge? Visit glbthistory.org/reunion.

10/16/2026

Take home a piece of LGBTQ+ history! 🏳️‍🌈 Historian Gerard Koskovich walks you through this year’s Reunion gala silent auction, which features artwork, rare ephemera, vintage duplicates, and more from our archives.

Every bid supports the Society’s work of preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history, arts, and culture.

Bidding closes tomorrow, Saturday, at 8:30pm PDT. Place your bids now - glbthistory.org/reunion or link in bio!

09/17/2026

📣 Next Week! 🎬 Join us for Q***r Home on Film— a screening of short films and archival footage on the beauty, grief, joy, and community found in the spaces q***r and trans people call home. Presented in conjunction with our current exhibition, Where We Made Room, the program explores the q***r and trans home as a space that must be carved out, collectively imagined, and fought for.

💬 The screening will be followed by a conversation between Where We Made Room artist and curator Aleo Landeta and filmmaker Jenni Olson (575 Castro St.) on these themes and their work.

🗓️ Thurs, Sep 24 | 6–8pm
📍 GLBT Historical Society Museum
🎟️ $10 Admission, Free for Society members!
🔗 Learn more and reserve your spot: glbthistory.org/events

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09/12/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ Join us in the GLBT Historical Society Archives for an exploration of transmasculine lives, activism, and community building in late-twentieth-century San Francisco and beyond. Get familiar with our reading room, meet our staff, and learn more about our collections in a group setting.

📚 Listen in on the first-ever conference about trans men (San Francisco, 1995), catch glimpses of the city's 1990s trans and q***r arts scene in the papers of Jordy Jones, page through Lou Sullivan's original diaries, and so much more.

🎟️ This is a FREE event on Friday, September 25 from 6:30–8pm in our archives on Market St., limited to 12 participants. First-time visitors to the archives are especially encouraged to attend!

🔗 Learn more and reserve your spot: glbthistory.org/events or link in bio

09/08/2026

📣 Castro neighbors — an important community conversation is happening tonight. SF Planning and District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman are hosting a forum on a potential historic landmark district in the Castro. San Francisco Planning staff will cover the designation process, preservation incentives and responsibilities, and how to take part. This one matters for the future of the neighborhood, and your input matters!

📆 In person: Tue, Sept 8, 6–7:30pm · Eureka Valley Rec Center, 100 Collingwood St.
💻 Virtual (same content): Wed, Sept 9, 5pm

Questions or need the virtual link? Email: [email protected].

08/29/2026

While the original Rainbow Flag is visiting Ireland, you can still visit and learn about the history of the rainbow at our museum in the Castro! 🏳️‍🌈

We've installed a temporary exhibition showcasing the history of the Rainbow Flag, alongside a reproduction of the original eight-striped flag created and signed by Gilbert Baker in 1998.

Also on display: a sewing machine that resides in the Gilbert Baker Collection and is listed among his supplies, and a medallion of the Cork City Coat of Arms, a gift from the city of Cork, Ireland during their delegation's visit earlier this year.

A special thank you to the Gilbert Baker Foundation for their generous contributions to this collection.

It's a new exhibition you'll want to see for yourself.

Plan your visit today: www.glbthistory.org/museum-about-visitor-info

Cork City Council Consulate General of Ireland San Francisco

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4127 18th Street (Between Castro And Collingwood)
San Francisco, CA
94114

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+14157775455

Website

http://www.glbthistory.org/

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