The Andrew W. Manly collection includes LGBTQ+ publications and media, with a focus on British and American publishing firms. Material in the collection ranges from 1973-2015. Topics of interest include: Pride events, the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ pornography and erotica, queer club and bar culture, drag performers, sexuality, gender identity, LGBTQ+ films and literature, the leather community, safer sex practices, photography of the nude, LGBTQ+ friendly travel, cruising, and subcultures. Some material is designated for adult audiences and only available to patrons 18+. Please see the "Conditions Governing Access" note of this finding aid for more information.
This collection primarily consists of photographs taken by queer photographer Bobby Smith in the 1950s and 60s. The photos depict scenes of gatherings of queer folks in homes and clubs, giving researchers a rare view of queer life and culture in Florida during the mid-20th century.
The Dignity collection contains both local, regional, and national materials related to the Dignity organization. This organization focuses on providing religious, social, and support services for LGBTQI Catholics. As an activist group, Dignity campaigns for greater awareness of LGBTQI rights and concerns. This collection contains writings and records from Dignity Suncoast/Tampa Bay, Dignity Region IV and DignityUSA. Examples of items include: manuscripts, newsletters, correspondence, pamphlets and some cassettes discussing LGBTQI issues.
This collection consists of photographs donated by Metro Wellness Health, a Tampa Bay area nonprofit health care provider specializing in care for LGBTQ+ and/or HIV/AIDS patients. Photographs in the collection showcase LGBTQ+ cultural life, businesses, sports teams, activism, entertainment, social events, organizations, bars and clubs, religious organizations, and HIV/AIDS care and memorial services in the greater Tampa Bay area. Some photographs in the collection are national and international events, such as Pride celebrations and the Gay Games.
This collection contains materials from Patrick Edwards Clements' time as a journalist in Florida in the 1990s. Articles and columns are written under the pen names Patrick Clements and Patrick Edwards. A small number of articles not written by Clements but which include his research are also present. Also included are 18 audio cassettes of interviews, including those for Clements' radio show "Out in the Open" on WMNF, spanning the 1990s and chronicling crucial issues for the LGBTQ+ community.
This collection is comprised of photographs and video footage of the LGBTQ+ community taken by Rex Maniscalco from the 1980s to 2000s, as well as documents from Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ culture, civil rights, and community organizations.
The Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) collection consists of material produced by and written about the Film Festival. Organizational files, programs, and graphics capture the films screened and the attendees of the annual event. Also included is ephemera for local LGBTQ+ businesses and organizations that supported the fundraising efforts for the festival and both clippings and full publications from Florida LGBTQ+ periodicals that advertised wrote articles supporting TIGLFF.
