The Madeline Davis Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Archives of Western New York was founded in 2001 to collect, safeguard, and provide access to archive and manuscript materials that document the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities of Western New York and Southern Ontario. These archives house records of more than fifty diverse organizations and the manuscript collections of many individuals who have had a significant impact on the history of the region. Here you will find some of the materials from the archives that have been digitized and made available online. If you are interested in viewing materials that have not been digitized, please visit the collection page at: https://library.buffalostate.edu/archives/LGBTQ.
Browse the Madeline Davis Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Archives of Western New York:
Activist Pin & Button Exhibit [c. 1970-2018]
Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project Minutes
Flyers/Programs from WNY Local Events
Gay Rights Historical T-Shirt Collection
- All Audio/Video
- Documentaries/Videos/Events
- Gay Rights Minority Report, Democratic National Convention, 1972
- Interviews/Oral Histories
- Madeline Davis: Music & Songs
- Search by Individual Interviewed
Mattachine Society Photos 1970's