The Auburn Avenue Research Library LGBTQ collection

Items

• Venus Magazine Cover Featuring Ann Nesby
  Cover of Venus Magazine, Volume 3, Number 1 (January 1997), featuring singer Ann Nesby. The magazine focused on news, culture, and issues affecting lesbians and gays of African descent.
• BLK Magazine Cover — “Has Winnie Lost It?”
  Cover of BLK: The National Black Lesbian and Gay Newsmagazine, Volume 3, Number 5 (May 1991). The issue features coverage of Black LGBTQ+ culture, politics, and current events.
• CLiKQUE Magazine Cover — “Remember Me? I’m Still Kicking and Raising Hell”
  Cover of CLiKQUE Magazine, Volume 2, Number 6 (November 1998), featuring a photograph of two men and the headline “Remember Me? I’m Still Kicking and Raising Hell.” The publication served as a news and entertainment magazine for Black LGBTQ+ communities.
• Portrait of Duncan Teague
  Color portrait of Duncan E. Teague, an Atlanta-based social and political activist, writer, and community organizer associated with Black LGBTQ+ organizing and the ADODI Muse ensemble. The portrait depicts Teague resting his hands together while looking directly at the camera.
• Florie Trice and Martha Greer Bentley
  Photograph of Florie Trice and Martha Greer Bentley during an event associated with the National Conclave of Grady Graduate Nurses, taken in 1965. The image shows Martha Greer Bentley standing and signing a document on a table while Florie Trice sits nearby observing the moment. A man stands behind the table, leaning forward to watch the signing. Floral arrangements and formal attire suggest the occasion was part of a ceremonial or organizational gathering. The photograph documents the professional and social activities of African American nurses connected with the Grady Graduate Nurses organization. Professional nursing associations such as this played an important role in supporting Black medical professionals during the twentieth century, providing networks for professional advancement, leadership development, and community service during a period when opportunities in many medical institutions remained limited by racial discrimination.
• Venus Magazine, October 1995 — “A Call to Action!”
  Cover of Venus Magazine (October 1995), featuring the headline “A Call to Action!” and highlighting how America’s Black gay men and lesbians responded to the Million Man March. The cover includes a photograph of two individuals on a motorcycle during a community gathering, along with feature mentions of Urvashi Vaid and national conversations on equality and activism among LGBTQ people of color.
• Venus Magazine, Aug/Sept 1995 (Black Gay Pride Issue)
  Cover of Venus Magazine (August/September 1995), a special Black Gay Pride issue featuring the headline “A Lady & a Woman.” The cover spotlights Black LGBTQ+ arts and culture, including a play by Derieck Scott and features related to the Cotsville Stories. Venus was one of the most prominent publications centering lesbians and gays of color in the 1990s.
• Between Brothers, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2003)
  Color magazine cover for Between Brothers, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2003), a publication produced by BEBASHI’s “Brotherhood” program and circulated within Black same-gender-loving and HIV/AIDS advocacy networks. The cover features a close-up portrait of a Black man with locs, alongside a table of contents highlighting themes of mentorship, responsibility, adolescent development, street outreach, and brotherhood-focused community support.
• “Gays Join Atlanta MLK Day Celebrations” — Southern Voice, January 11, 2001
• “Gay Center Taps New Director” — Southern Voice, January 18, 2001
  Newspaper article from Southern Voice announcing Craig Washington’s appointment as Executive Director of the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Center. The article details Washington’s plans to expand outreach across Atlanta’s diverse GLBT communities and continue the Center’s legacy of advocacy, education, and health programming.
• “5 Hot Activists” — Feature Including Craig Washington
  Magazine feature spotlighting five Black LGBTQ+ activists, including Craig Washington, Steve Scarborough, Harry Knox, Ashé L. Louise, and Lawrie Demorest. The article celebrates their leadership and advocacy for equality, community health, and social justice across the South.
• “Volunteerism: Giving the Gift of Time” — Article by Craig Washington (Venus Magazine, February 1995)
  Published in Venus Magazine, this essay by Craig Washington reflects on the meaning of volunteerism, particularly in the context of African American communities and AIDS activism. Washington discusses his work with AID Atlanta’s African-American Outreach program and the importance of service, empathy, and kinship in building resilient communities.
• “Moving Our Community Forward” — Public Forum Featuring Craig Washington
  Promotional flyer for a community discussion titled “Moving Our Community Forward,” featuring Craig Washington, Executive Director of the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Center. The event, hosted by AEN, explored strategies for Atlanta’s gay and lesbian community to grow collectively and engage civic issues.
• Craig Washington Exhibit Video
• AARL Large Print Collection
• Between Brothers Vol. 1 Issue 1 2003