October Events at SF GLBT Historical Society
| Reunion: The GLBT Historical Society Gala Community Event Thursday, October 21 6:00–7:30 p.m. PT Online program $75 suggested donation |
| Hosted by Sister Roma and Juanita MORE!, the GLBT Historical Society’s annual Gala, “Reunion,” will be an evening of fabulous entertainment, inspiring presentations and a heartfelt celebration of LGBTQ history-makers. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our Gala will again be virtual this year, with a broadcast that attendees can watch from home. The show is being hosted by Sister Roma and Juanita MORE!, and entertainment will be provided by the Sean Dorsey Dance Company. The proceeds directly support our mission of preserving and sharing LGBTQ history. More information and tickets are available online here. |
| Diversity and Intersectionality in LGBTQ Culture Author Talk Friday, October 22 6:00–7:30 p.m. PT Online program Free | $5 suggested donation |
| Author Chloe Davis will discuss her new book The Queens’ English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases (Clarkson Potter, 2021). Her talk will explore how language shapes culture; highlight the diverse communities and intersectional identities that make up our LGBTQ community; unpack the beautiful complexity of queer history; and foreground the importance of empowering, providing resources for, and making visible queer, gay, Black and trans identities. Tickets are available online here. Attendees who purchase copies of The Queens’ English from the GLBT Historical Society’s Bookshop.org page will receive a personalized autographed bookplate from Davis. Please send an email with your ticket confirmation and Bookshop.org receipt to leigh@glbthistory.org, with information on how you would like yours personalized, by October 25. |
| Who Was Sally Gearhart? Remembering a Lesbian Legend Panel Discussion Friday, October 29 6:00–7:30 p.m. PT Online program Free | $5 suggested donation |
| Sally Gearhart (1931–2021) was a teacher, feminist, science-fiction writer, and political activist who passed away in July. This panel discussion and celebration of Gearhart’s life brings together four women who worked closely with Gearhart. They will explore topics including Gearhart’s contributions to feminism and gay rights; her academic work; her literary and creative output, including the 1978 work The Wanderground; her interventions on the subject of religion and communications; and how her background in theater and communications shaped her activism, with an overall emphasis on capturing Gearhart’s delightfully quirky and humorous personality. Donations will be earmarked to support a documentary currently in progress about Gearhart’s life. Tickets are available online here. |