San Francisco recently claimed another first as an LGBT museum opened in the city. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History Museum occupies a 1,600 square foot space in the Castro district.
Artifacts include sex toys, manuscripts and some of the possessions of Harvey Milk, renowned LGBT rights activist.
Globally, this museum is only the second dedicated exclusively to LGBT items; the other is located in the German capital of Berlin.
Executive Director of the GLBT Historical Society, Paul Boneberg said, “The GLBT History Museum is in the heart of the Castro, a neighborhood visited not only by locals, but also by tens of thousands of tourists every year who come in search of queer culture. At our museum, they’ll discover treasures from our archives that reflect fascinating stories spanning nearly a century of GLBT life.
“We have gone all out to create a museum as rich, diverse and surprising as the GLBT community itself. Whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight, visitors are sure to be moved, enlightened and entertained.”
Boneberg hopes to sustain the museum through donations and volunteering.
The GLBT History Museum is located at 4127 18th Street (between Castro and Collingwood).
