Chicago’s Gerber/Hart is the largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ archive and library in the Midwest. It’s a unique repository of the history and culture of queer communities.

Chicago’s Gerber/Hart is the largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ archive and library in the Midwest. It’s a unique repository of the history and culture of queer communities.

 An archivist works in Gerber/Hart’s climate-controlled storage facility.

An archivist works in Gerber/Hart’s climate-controlled storage facility.

 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

 An archivist helps organize the Gerber/Hart book sale. Canceled in 2020, it is back on for 2021.

An archivist helps organize the Gerber/Hart book sale. Canceled in 2020, it is back on for 2021.

 A resident of San Francisco’s Openhouse, a vibrant community for LGBTQ+ seniors.

A resident of San Francisco’s Openhouse, a vibrant community for LGBTQ+ seniors.

 Hopeful street art, by Simon Malvaez, outside a temporarily closed venue on San Francisco’s Castro Street.

Hopeful street art, by Simon Malvaez, outside a temporarily closed venue on San Francisco’s Castro Street.

 An employee outside of Orphan Andy’s, a beloved diner in San Francisco.

An employee outside of Orphan Andy’s, a beloved diner in San Francisco.

 The exterior of Orphan Andy’s.

The exterior of Orphan Andy’s.

 The longtime owners / managers of Orphan Andy’s.

The longtime owners / managers of Orphan Andy’s.

 An employee behind plexiglass at Orphan Andy’s.

An employee behind plexiglass at Orphan Andy’s.

 Chicago’s Baton Show Lounge in the Uptown neighborhood. For more than a half-century, the club has been Chicago’s hometown drag bar and one of the few continuously operating drag clubs in the country.

Chicago’s Baton Show Lounge in the Uptown neighborhood. For more than a half-century, the club has been Chicago’s hometown drag bar and one of the few continuously operating drag clubs in the country.

 Maya, a longtime performer, backstage at the Baton.

Maya, a longtime performer, backstage at the Baton.

 Toni, a Baton cast member and emcee.

Toni, a Baton cast member and emcee.

 Sheri onstage at the Baton. The club is now fully reopened.

Sheri onstage at the Baton. The club is now fully reopened.

 Sheri onstage at the Baton.

Sheri onstage at the Baton.

 Sheri onstage at the Baton.

Sheri onstage at the Baton.

 Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

 Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

 Maya onstage at the Baton.

Maya onstage at the Baton.

 Maya onstage at the Baton.

Maya onstage at the Baton.

 Toni at the Baton.

Toni at the Baton.

 A private residence in San Francisco.

A private residence in San Francisco.

 Chicago’s Gerber/Hart is the largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ archive and library in the Midwest. It’s a unique repository of the history and culture of queer communities.
 An archivist works in Gerber/Hart’s climate-controlled storage facility.
 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.
 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.
 Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.
 An archivist helps organize the Gerber/Hart book sale. Canceled in 2020, it is back on for 2021.
 A resident of San Francisco’s Openhouse, a vibrant community for LGBTQ+ seniors.
 Hopeful street art, by Simon Malvaez, outside a temporarily closed venue on San Francisco’s Castro Street.
 An employee outside of Orphan Andy’s, a beloved diner in San Francisco.
 The exterior of Orphan Andy’s.
 The longtime owners / managers of Orphan Andy’s.
 An employee behind plexiglass at Orphan Andy’s.
 Chicago’s Baton Show Lounge in the Uptown neighborhood. For more than a half-century, the club has been Chicago’s hometown drag bar and one of the few continuously operating drag clubs in the country.
 Maya, a longtime performer, backstage at the Baton.
 Toni, a Baton cast member and emcee.
 Sheri onstage at the Baton. The club is now fully reopened.
 Sheri onstage at the Baton.
 Sheri onstage at the Baton.
 Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.
 Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.
 Maya onstage at the Baton.
 Maya onstage at the Baton.
 Toni at the Baton.
 A private residence in San Francisco.

Chicago’s Gerber/Hart is the largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ archive and library in the Midwest. It’s a unique repository of the history and culture of queer communities.

An archivist works in Gerber/Hart’s climate-controlled storage facility.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

Items in Chicago’s Gerber/Hart archive and library.

An archivist helps organize the Gerber/Hart book sale. Canceled in 2020, it is back on for 2021.

A resident of San Francisco’s Openhouse, a vibrant community for LGBTQ+ seniors.

Hopeful street art, by Simon Malvaez, outside a temporarily closed venue on San Francisco’s Castro Street.

An employee outside of Orphan Andy’s, a beloved diner in San Francisco.

The exterior of Orphan Andy’s.

The longtime owners / managers of Orphan Andy’s.

An employee behind plexiglass at Orphan Andy’s.

Chicago’s Baton Show Lounge in the Uptown neighborhood. For more than a half-century, the club has been Chicago’s hometown drag bar and one of the few continuously operating drag clubs in the country.

Maya, a longtime performer, backstage at the Baton.

Toni, a Baton cast member and emcee.

Sheri onstage at the Baton. The club is now fully reopened.

Sheri onstage at the Baton.

Sheri onstage at the Baton.

Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

Sheri, a veteran Baton cast member.

Maya onstage at the Baton.

Maya onstage at the Baton.

Toni at the Baton.

A private residence in San Francisco.

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