Sex discrimination
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Coalition on Lesbian-Gay Bar Policies records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-44
Abstract
The Coalition on Lesbian-Gay Bar Policies was a grassroots organization made up of representatives from several of Philadelphia lesbian and gay organizations. Active from 1984-1986, their goal was "to examine the practices and policies of bars serving Philadelphia's gay/lesbian community as they relate to the treatment and employment of women and racial minorities, and to analyze the results of this examination in order to decide on appropriate actions to address problem areas." The records...
Dates:
1984 - 1988
Riders Against Gender Exclusion (RAGE) records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-Coll-46
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...
Dates:
2007 - 2013