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“LGBTQ+ Activism in Oregon: Then and Now” ~ an OSU Queer Archives Exhibit

Join the OSU Queer Archives in highlighting a newly acquired collection, the After 8 Records! After 8 was an organization that championed for LGBTQ+ rights in Benton County during the 1990s. The OSU Libraries and Press PROMISE Intern 2016, Cece Lantz, curated a small exhibit that features … Continue reading

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OSQA and History Course Collaboration: An OSQA Oral History Project

This spring term, the OSU Queer Archives (OSQA) collaborated with the history class HST 368 Lesbian and Gay Movements in Modern America with Professor Mina Carson. Carson, along with OSQA co-founders Natalia Fernández, Curator and Archivist of the Oregon Multicultural … Continue reading

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An OSQA Oral History: John Helding

To celebrate Pride Week 2016, OSQA hosted an event to share information on conducting oral history interviews. The event included an in-person interview with John Helding, an OSU alum who participated in a 1981 ASOSU vote to fund the Gay … Continue reading

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OSQA at NWA 2016

On April 29, 2016, OSQA presented as part of a panel discussion at the Northwest Archivists (NWA) conference in Seattle, WA, and was delighted to share information about its work over the past two years! This panel discussion, “Queering the Archives: Connecting with … Continue reading

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OSU Pride Center Scrapbooks

The OSU Pride Center scrapbooks are now available! The Pride Center serves as Oregon State University’s resource center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) members of the OSU community and their allies. In addition to its roles in outreach … Continue reading

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OSQA & NAL Event: Gender and Sexuality in Indigenous Communities

This week OSQA hosted its first-ever collaborative event with one of OSU’s Cultural Resource Centers! OSQA partnered with the Native American Longhouse (NAL) Eena Haws to put together an event as part of the NAL’s Native American Heritage Celebration Month. The event … Continue reading

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The History of Queervallis

On Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, the OSU Pride Center organized the event “The History of Queervallis” with guest speakers Professor Qwo Li Driskill and Assistant Head Advisor for the College of Liberal Arts Tristen Shay who shared  their knowledge of queer history on campus … Continue reading

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OSQA ~ OSU LGBTQ+ Community Film

OSQA was delighted to host an event featuring the 2015 OSU LGBTQ+ Community Film by OSU student Kiah McConnell! Professor Bradley Boovy, OSQA co-founder, along with Natalia Fernandez, introduced the event attendees to the history of the establishment of the archives and shared their thoughts … Continue reading

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OSQA ~ The OSU Queer Archives

OSU Queer Archives It’s OSQA, the OSU Queer Archives! This past year the OMA has been in the process of assisting the OSU LGBTQ+ community establish a community archives to document and celebrate its diverse history (be sure to “like” … Continue reading

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