Gender and Sexuality Collections at Georgia State University
Conferences
The Southeastern Gay and Lesbian Conference
Common interests could be shared at meetings, conferences and festivals. One of Atlanta’s earliest conferences was the third Southern Gay and Lesbian Conference. The conference faced financial problems as well as internal conflicts.
Letter and registration form for the “Southeastern Gay Conference”, April 1, 1977Program cover — The Southeastern Gay ConferenceProgram cover — The Southeastern Gay ConferenceSchedule — Southeastern Gay ConferenceProgram — 3rd annual Southeastern Gay Conference
“In the organizing for the third Southeastern Gay and Lesbian Conference, it was a very tenuous coalition between the lesbians here, who were ALFA-identified. Most of them were separatist, and there were some very articulate women. The women were advocating for women-only workshops on things like lesbian sexuality. These guys were just like, “That’s discrimination. Everything should be open to everybody.” And of course, we had to vote. (laughs) Terry and I voted with the women, which tilted everything, but then all the men walked out.” Franklin Abbott, December 12, 2014
Other Conferences, Workshops, and Festivals
Program — Our Right to Love: “A Networking Conference on Rights and Relationships for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People” Atlanta, Georgia, November 15-17, 1991Workshop registration form — “It’s been a year since the campaign in Miami, and the Lesbian & Gay Movement is stronger than ever. Join us to celebrate and further strengthen our community!” Itinerary — Counseling and Homosexuality workshopProgram — 12th Annual Bayard Rustin/Audre Lorde Breakfast, January 21, 2013Program — 12th Annual Bayard Rustin/Audre Lorde Breakfast, January 20, 2014Photograph — Terra Williams of Seattle (left) and Mariposa of Santa Cruz, Calif., bind programs for the first National Lesbian Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 22, 1991Flyer — “Teaching Respect for All ’99” GLSEN’s Third Annual National ConferenceProgram guide — “Out On Film”, Atlanta’s 24th annual LGBT film festival, September 29-October 6, 2011
