Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Subject Files
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, reports, memoranda, notes, research and news clippings related to the activities of the Commission. Topics include: Health issues (including AIDS), discrimination based on sexual orientation, domestic partnership, homosexuality in the black community, and police issues.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-1996
Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
Records are open to the public.
Historical Note
The Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays was first established in 1985 as the Mayor's Lesbian/Gay Task Force. In 1989, the Task Force became a full city commission with 15 volunteer members. When the Office for Women's Rights was abolished in 1987, the Commission was absorbed into the new Office of Civil Rights, and its name was changed to the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. The Commission advises the Mayor, City Council and other City departments on issues of concern to sexual minorities. It also recommends policies and legislation in matters affecting the sexual minority community.
Full Extent
1.8 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of a commission which addessed the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons.
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically in two groups.
Subject
- Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights (Organization)
- Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- AIDS (Disease) -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Domestic partner benefits -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Gays -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Gays and Lesbians
- Homosexuality -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Lesbians -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Sex discrimination -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Sexual minorities -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
- Title
- Guide to the Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Subject Files 1984-1996
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Janet ness
- Date
- Š 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- EAD Location
- http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv61212
Repository Details
Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository