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Gay Liberation

A man holding a sign that says "Gay is Good" in front of his face.
© Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection
Culture

No one captured Greenwich Village’s heyday like Fred W. McDarrah

Pride and Protest — As the first staff photographer for the legendary Village Voice, the documentarian found himself at the heart of the Beat Generation, the Gay Liberation movement, and the AIDS pandemic. A new exhibition dives into his important archive.

Written by: Miss Rosen
Photography

Documenting Gay power and Pride in 1980s America

New photo book ‘Castro to Christopher: Gay Streets of America 1979–1986’ is an epic story of creativity, community, strength, joy, and resistance on two coasts.

Written by: Miss Rosen
Culture

An uplifting portrait of gay liberation in ‘70s New York

Loving openly — Activist and photographer Leonard Fink’s newly-digitised archive captures the West Village’s marches, queer bars and cruising grounds, highlighting the passion and creativity LGBTQ+ people exhibited after Stonewall.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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