Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7pm Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, 6500 N Clark Join us as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Society for Human Rights, and the 30th Anniversary of LGBT History Month! In 1924, Henry Gerber formed the Society for Human Rights — the first nationally recognizedContinue Reading
Thanks to our supporters, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives provides free access to thousands of titles in our library, preserves LGTBQ+ history in Chicago and the Midwest, and hosts free or low-cost community events throughout the year. We are a hub for research for scholars and artists across the country andContinue Reading
Happy Pride 2023! As the largest LGBTQ+ library and archives in the Midwest, June is always an exciting month at Gerber/Hart – and we are thrilled to share some of that exciting news now: Our acclaimed podcast Unboxing Queer History is coming back for Season 2! You can help produceContinue Reading
Your Year-End Giving is Matched 2022 has been a year of renewal at Gerber/Hart, and one of our most dedicated supporters has not only renewed but increased their commitment with an extraordinary $10,000 matching challenge. That means that now through Dec 31, the impact of anything you donate will be doubled!Continue Reading
Join us for a very special exhibit opening of Gerber/Hart’s newest exhibit! De-Coded: Surviving the Law as a Sexual Deviant opens on Saturday, July 23rd, at 6 PM! Join curators Anna Mason, Whit Sadusky, and Jess Smoot along with historian Owen Keehnen and Yale doctoral candidate Kate Redburn for aContinue Reading