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Henry Gerber (1892 - 1972)
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of the Past: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian. Rights In America
(1998)
Inspiring, ambitious and educational, Out of
the Past explores gay/lesbian activism and history on two
fronts: the present-day struggles of a lesbian teenager thrust
into the national limelight by entrenched homophobia, and the
reenactment of pivotal moments in the 300-year struggle for
gay/lesbian acceptance. Kelli Peterson was a Salt Lake City teen
whose after-school club, the Gay-Straight Alliance, was banned by
authorities and made illegal by the state legislature. Through
interviews with the determined Kelli, her family and supporters,
the film recounts her and fellow students fighting and -- through
a court challenge -- overturning the ban. Interspersed with
Kelli's story are scenes featuring several important but
historically forgotten characters in American Queer history. Highlighted
are the pioneering efforts of Henry Gerber, Bayard Rustin, Barbara
Gittings and other activists, whose gay rights work begun in the
1950s laid the groundwork for the modern-day gay rights movement.
Directed by Jeff Dupre.
 Unspeakable
: The Rise of the Gay and Lesbian Press in America by
Rodger Streitmatter
Unspeakable documents the major phases in the
evolution of the gay and lesbian press while providing a window
into the history of the movement, from the era of McCarthyism to
the militancy of the '60s and the Stonewall Riots, from the
liberality of the '70s to the issue of AIDS in the '80s and the
"outing" of the '90s. 20 illustrations. Covers
Henry Gerber's activism.
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Founded in Chicago in 1981, Gerber/Hart Library
is the Midwest's largest gay, lesbian and bisexual circulating
library, archives and resource center. In addition to extensive
collections, Gerber/Hart is a vital community resource offering a
wide range of cultural and educational programs aimed at the goal
of dispelling homophobia through knowledge.
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by Karen Hawkins, Windy City Times, The Voice
of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Community, Dec 27, 2000
Excerpt:
When pioneering activist Henry Gerber attempted
to bring liberation to Chicago's gay residents in the early 1920s,
it earned him an arrest, jail time, three costly trials and the
loss of his job. Now, nearly 80 years later, the city wants to
honor Gerber in a way that even famous residents such as Carl
Sandburg and Walt Disney haven't been recognized: The Commission
on Landmarks has recommended that his former home be given
landmark protection status...
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