This guide was created to supplement a presentation given at the 2016 Federal Depository Library Conference. That presentation, "We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We’re in the Public Record: Federal Government Documents on the LGBT Movement," highlighted a number of primary sources documenting the U.S. federal government's stance on issues related to the LGBTQ+ movement from the 1800s to the present day. These documents illustrate that our government's policies toward LGBTQ+ people have evolved greatly over the years and continue to change - though not always for the better.
This guide lists documents discussed in the presentation, including links to those that are freely available online. The authors envision this as a living guide and intend to update it as new relevant resources become available.
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Jesse was a lead curator for the "We're Here, We're Queer" exhibit at the UC Berkeley Library, which ran from March-September 2018. A companion website is available.
Jesse and Kelly did an updated presentation as a webinar for the Federal Depository Library Program in June 2018. A recording with slide presentation is available.
