New exhibition about the glamorous life of Doris Fish.

Learn about our acquisition of the original 1978 rainbow flag.

Volunteers hoist one of the two original rainbow flags created for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. A segment cut from this flag was donated to the GLBT Historical Society in April 2021. Photograph by James McNamara, courtesy of Mick Hicks.

New exhibition sharing images from E.G. Crichton’s Matchmaking in the Archive project, in celebration of the launch of her new book.

Donate to help us preserve and share LGBTQ history.

Jiro Onuma (1904–1990, center) and friends in San Francisco, California, ca. 1935; photographer unknown, Jiro Onuma Papers (2000-27), GLBT Historical Society.

You can adopt one of 10 archival collections when you become a member!

Become a member for access to member discounts and events while supporting our work.

A couple on a porch, ca. 1950; photographer unknown, Collection of Lesbian Photos (2008-01), GLBT Historical Society.

Take a virtual tour of the house where lesbian pioneers Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin oversaw the Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian-rights organization in the United States.

The Lyon-Martin House in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood; photograph courtesy CyArk.

Explore our vast queer past in events with expert historians and speakers.

San Francisco disco diva Sylvester (1947–1988) performing, ca. 1981; photograph by Robert Pruzan, Robert Pruzan Collection (1998-36), GLBT Historical Society.

“Legendary: African American LGBTQ Past Meets Present”

Give the gift of queer history with unique merchandise including T-shirts, mugs and other apparel, as well as an a selection of titles related to LGBTQ history and culture.

Dive into our digital collections, including photos, videos, audio recordings and documents.

Third World Gay Caucus contingent, San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, 1977; photograph by Marie Ueda, Marie Ueda Collection (2006-12), GLBT Historical Society.

History. Her story. Their story. Our story. Come find your story at the GLBT HIstorical Society.