The Empty Closet
| File:The Empty Closet, January 1971.jpg | |
| Type | Monthly magazine |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Out Alliance (previously called Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley) |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 100 College Ave STE 100, Rochester NY United States |
| OCLC number | 5737153 |
| Website | The Empty Closet |
| Free online archives | Archives hosted by the University of Rochester |
The Empty Closet is a free magazine published by the Out Alliance based in Rochester, New York.[1] The Empty Closet reports on issues of interest to the local and national LGBT and allied communities.
History
The Empty Closet began publication in January 1971 by the University of Rochester Gay Liberation Front student group.[2][3] Some of the founding members were Bob Osborn, Larry Fine, RJ Alcalá, Marshall Goldman, Debbie Lestz, Pattie Evans (her pseudonym during the early publications was Patricia Evers),[4] Karen Hagberg, and Sue Minor.[5] It is one of the longest continually published newspapers in the United States focusing on the LGBT community.[2][3] It was a newspaper until February of 2018.[6]
Importance
In February 2011, the New York State Senate passed Resolution K130-2011, "Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Empty Closet," noting the contributions of the newspaper to creating an atmosphere of social tolerance in the Rochester region: "This progressive paper has been a powerful tool in documenting the social, political, religious, cultural, artistic, business and literary history and events for the GLBT community of Rochester and surrounding areas."[7]
In 2013, a complete run of The Empty Closet was transferred to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Archives for preservation.[8][9]
References
- ^ "The Empty Closet". The Empty Closet. Out Alliance. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Empty Closet Archive Chronicles Four Decades of Gay Rights". University of Rochester News. University of Rochester. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ a b Baim, Tracy, ed. (2012). Gay Press, Gay Power: The Growth of LGBT Community Newspapers in America. Chicago: Prairie Avenue Productions and Windy City Media Group. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-1-4800-8052-2. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ McCally, Karen (July–August 2013). "Forty Years Out". Features. Rochester Review. 75 (6).
- ^ Bailey, Evelyn (5 October 2011). "Our History Is Our Strength". Shoulders to Stand On Blog. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ Gamilla, Michael (February 21, 2018). "Empty Closet: Newspaper to Magazine After Four Decades". The Empty Closet. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Resolution K130-2011, Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Empty Closet". Open Legislation, New York State Senate. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Granite, Lisa (2015-02-27). "Non-Profit Report: The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley". Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ Robinson Jr., Franklin A. (Summer 2014). "Queering the Archive". QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking. 1 (2). Michigan State University Press: 195–199 – via Project MUSE.
External links
- The Empty Closet official website
- The Empty Closet archives Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation department of the Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester