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The LGBTQuarantine Archive Project

As our city endures the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, and The Center (like so many places) has had to close its physical space, we know that our daily lived experience is more important than ever to honor. These everyday struggles and triumphs are always the focus of The Center Archive, which is why we are undertaking a new project to collect stories representing the impact of the pandemic and quarantine on our community. We hope this effort will connect us in solidarity today, and preserve our voices for the history that will be written tomorrow.

The LGBTQuarantine Archive Project asks you to be a part of history. Share your photos, artworks, memes, diaries and other electronic items now, and let the archivist know if you have physical items that you would like to donate once we re-open. Possible contributions include:

  • Writing: journals, poetry, stories, etc. (including excerpts)
  • Artwork: drawings, illustrations, paintings, etc.
  • Audio or video recordings
  • Photographs
  • Social media posts, memes, website pages, screenshots
  • The form below

Contributions that fit the project scope are being preserved and made accessible to all as The LGBTQuarantine Archive Project Collection. With permission, we may share individual contributions over social media or in programming. See a trio of exhibits showcasing the project at our Google Arts & Culture page. Reach out to archive@gaycenter.org with any questions, and thank you.

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  • List identities across intersections such as gender, ability, race, sexuality, etc.
  • Daily life can mean social life, work life, family life, sex life, etc.
  • You might list something specific or universal.

  • Upload your file(s) via Dropbox

    You do not need a Dropbox account to upload, and nothing you upload will be publicly visible. Common filetypes will work best (jpg, pdf, doc, png, mp3, mp4). Email us if you need assistance with very large A/V files.

  • I hereby donate the material submitted to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center ("The Center") to become its permanent property. Material will be housed and administered in accordance with The Center National History Archive’s established policies. I agree that this material may be made available for research.
  • I am the sole creator or owner of the submitted material and grant The Center non-exclusive rights to authorize use of the material for research, scholarly or other educational purposes, including sharing on social media.
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