Tucson Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
Collection Name:
Tucson Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgendered Issues Collection
Inclusive Dates:
1999-2009
Physical Description:
4.5 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of documents generated and compiled by the Tucson GLBT commission from its inception in 1999. The bulk of the material are meeting notes from monthly meetings, but also includes specific research into the commission’s area of interest such as hate crimes, transgender awareness and domestic partnerships. While the material is mostly documents, there are some AV materials that are designed as outreach for the community. It also contains community feedback and criticism regarding GLBT topics.
Collection Number:
MS 501
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Biographical Note
Originated in 1998 as a mayoral task force in response to a hate crime in Tucson, the force evolved into a Commission of its own in 1999. The commission deals with a number of GLBT-related issues in the community, including HIV awareness and advocating for the gay community.
The commission was charged with advocating for the GLBT community in the Tucson area. Under this sanction, they developed political and social policies to better the lives of those in this community, including the creation of sensitivity training for local employers/employees and Arizona’s first Domestic Partner Registration. Among its other accomplishments were the addition of gender identity to civil rights protections and a recommendation of standard practices for health care and social services.
A crucial part of Tucson history and of the push forward for GLBT rights in the Southwest, the Tucson Commission for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender issues remains one of the few government sanctioned independent commissions for advocacy in the country.
Scope and Content Note
Documents, few AV materials and electronic files on disk storage 1999-2009. This collection is comprised of the meetings, correspondence and research of the Tucson Commission of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgendered Issues. The bulk of the material relates meeting agendas and information researched by subcommittees. The collection includes the meeting agendas and official notes taken at the monthly meetings. The Commission observed summer and winter recesses causing the lapse of a month or two in the notes. This collection contains research done by the commission in response to the issues involving the GLBT community such as Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and HIV. Some outreach materials have been retained including, hate crime videos and the Don’t Play in the Park campaigns. Correspondence with leading politicians, such as the mayor and the fire chief, is also included.
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Subject(s)
Domestic partner benefits--Law and legislation--Arizona
This series is arranged in chronological order. It contains meeting agendas, notes and related materials divided between correspondence, committee and subcommittee.