Gay Liberation Movement (LGBTQIA+)

A black sticker with a pink triangle and white lettering underneath that reads "silence equals death".

A black sticker with a pink triangle and white lettering that reads "SILENCE = DEATH", commissioned by the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP), circa 1987.

During her time residing in Washington DC, Sue had been exploring her identity and sexuality. After her separation from Henry, she came out as a lesbian. She became heavily involved in local feminist and lesbian events and organizations. She also got involved with other lesbian mothers in the DC area and networked with them to explore a non-nuclear family way of raising children.

Sue used her First Things First organization to distribute not only feminist books and materials, but LGBTQIA ones as well. She engaged in pride events and marches on DC's capitol in support for gay and lesbian rights.

A sexuality questionnaire for the Feminist Sexuality Project. From the National Organization for Women, N.Y.C. Chapter, 28 East 56 St NYC 10022. (212) 832-2955. <br />
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There is a feminine symbol with the equal sign inside it then text:<br />
"Sexuality Questionnaire<br />
The purpose of this questionnaire is to try to understand ourselves better, both collectively and individually. On the one hand, asking your-self-these questions is a good way to get further acquainted with your sexual feelings, and on the other hand, it is wonderful to hear what other women are thinking and feeling about the same things -- especially since we never talk about them. The results will be published as a general discussion of what was said, with a few statistics, and a lot of quotes, like a giant 'rap session' on paper.<br />
The questionnaire is anonymous, so don't sign it. If any questions do not apply to you, just write 'non-applicable'. Please use a separate sheet of paper and number your answers accordingly. Don't feel that you have to answer every single question (although we would really like it if you did it). You can skip around and answer the ones that interest you -- just let us hear from you!<br />
Please return questionnaires to Shere Hite, Feminist Sexuality Project, National Organization for Women, 28 East 56 St., New York, New York 10022."<br />
Behind the text is color impressions in shades of pink and green that combine to form the image of a woman sleeping with a hand by her head. The viewer can see her head and the top of what appears to be a turtleneck sweater. There also appears to be another figure in the outer edges of the image.

A sexuality questionnaire from the National Organization for Women, N.Y.C. Chapter for the Feminist Sexuality Project, circa late 1960s to 1980s. When unfolded, the rainbow print shows two women embracing.

Blue round pinback button displaying a black and white drawing of the capitol, with faded pink letters that read "Let's Go!" and dark blue letters that read “March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, October 14, 1979”.

Blue round pinback button displaying a black and white drawing of the capital, reading “LET'S GO! MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS, OCTOBER 14, 1979”.

White, purple, and black round pinback button depicting the D.C. Capitol with two individuals standing on top of the dome and both double female and male symbols across the front of the dome. The button reads "National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, October 14, 1979".

White, purple, and black round pinback button from the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, October 14, 1979.

Black and white square pinback button from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s March on Washington with the caption “a simple matter of justice”, depicting a crowd outside the Capitol with a rainbow and a set of justice scales framing the image.

Black and white square pinback button from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s March on Washington, “A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE”, depicting a crowd outside the Capitol and a set of justice scales. April 25, 1993.