Repository: John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archives, William Way LGBT Community Center / Form: Petitions - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

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Extent:: .4 linear feet ((1 document box))
Abstract:: RAGE (Riders Against Gender Exclusion) was founded in 2009 by a small group of Philadelphia-area LGBTQ activists in order to bring attention to and ultimately change the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) policy of using binary gender stickers on their transportation passes. The records of RAGE span the life of the organization from 2009 to 2012, plus some materials dating before and after this time period. Included are internal organizational records as well as promotional materials and coverage by the press.

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Extent:: 2 linear feet ((4 document boxes, 2 flat box))
Abstract:: Grassroot Queers was a Philadelphia-based queer activist organization that operated from 1993 through 1999 to fight for equal rights and increased visibility for the LGBTQ community. The Grassroot Queers records, 1993-1997, includes organizational records and ephemera pertaining to their diverse activist efforts and community events.

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