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This month in SF Gay History: September

September 17, 1859 On this date in 1859, Joshua Norton proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States, becoming one of SF’s most colorful characters and…

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This week in SF Gay History: December 8 – 14

The Henry Gerber House in Chicago, Illinois December 12, 1922 On this date in 1922 or 1923 (the exact year is disputed), José Julio Sarria…

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This Week in SF Gay History: November 10 – 16

November 10, 1924 On this date in 1924, Phyllis Ann Lyon was born in Oklahoma. She became a lesbian pioneer and, with her future wife…

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