Celia Ballesteros, Stephen Hopkins, and others at the 1983 San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet
A greyscale candid photo of a group of five people interacting. The background is dark, but the viewer can see a large light system on the roof. The person on the far left has short dark hair and is wearing a dark suit with patterned tie. They are looking down at the person sitting in the right corner of the photo. The person sitting down has short wavy hair and they are engaged in conversation with a person behind them. They are wearing a white long sleeve. The person standing in the center of the photo has short dark hair. They are looking down at the person sitting. They are wearing a jumpsuit style outfit. Their name tag reads, “Celia Ballesteros.” In the right corner of the photo are two people engaging in conversation. The person on the left has short hair and a mustache. They are dressed in a dark suit and striped tie. Their name tag is unreadable. The person they are talking with has their back turned to the viewer. They have dark hair and a bald spot on the back of their head. They are wearing a dark suit.
Publication date: 7 September 2022
File metadata
Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.672.m.r
Record Origin:
San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet at the Hyatt Islandia on September 10, 1983
Record Creation Date:
2021-07-21
Description Standard:
MODS
Metadata Object Description
Title:
Celia Ballesteros, Stephen Hopkins, and others at the 1983 San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet
Name:
Denise Lisa
Role:
Photographer
Type of Resource:
Digital image
Date Created:
1983-09-10
Date Accumulated:
2019-10-23
Language:
English
Extent and Media:
1200 x 749 pixels
Physical Form:
Film negative
Conditions Governing Access:
Open for research
Conditions Governing Reproduction:
© Lambda Archives of San Diego. Lambda Archives of San Diego owns copyright to the San Diego Democratic Club photographs from the Denise Lisa Photo Collection. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." This work may be protected by copyright law. Responsibility for obtaining permissions for any use and distribution of these materials rests exclusively with the user and not Lambda Archives of San Diego. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from Lambda Archives of San Diego as owners of the physical property.
Scope and Content:
Denise Lisa photographed San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet on September 10, 1983 at the Hyatt Islandia in San Diego, California. The banquet was a roast of Dr. David McWhirter, a researcher and clinician who studied the field of sexology and founder of the San Diego Clinical Institute of for Human Relationships. McWhirter was also the co-author of "The Male Couple." Some of the 400 attendees were: Reverend David Ferrell of Metropolitan Community Church, Evonne Schultz, Jess Jessop, Larry Kapiloff, Midge Costanza, Virginia Apuzzo, Drew Mattison, Jean O'Leary, Dr. Don Clark, Dr. Evelyn Hooker, Dr. Bruce Voeller, Rep. John Vasconcellos, Jim Bates, Mayor Tom Bradley (Los Angeles), Peter R. Chacon, Ken Cory, Mike Gotch, Celia Ballesteros, Bob Filner, Ardelia "DeDe" McClure, Wadie P. Deddeh, Robert Gentry, Lucy Goldman, Dianne Feinstein, Roger Hedgecock, Meyers K. Jacobsen, Gloria Johnson, Lucy Killea, Bridget Wilson, David B. Mixner, Lucille Moore, Larry Remer, and others.
Location of Originals:
Lambda Archives of San Diego
Alternative Form Available:
TIFF available upon request (info@lambdaarchives.org)
Material referenced:
L2019.15 Denise Lisa
Referencing material:
P557
Metadata Object Description - Notes
Biography or History:
Denise Lisa was a local photographer for San Diego Pride, The Gayzette Magazine and Nexus Magazine. Nexus had a very short run of 7 issues, released from October 1983 to April 1984. Most of the photos and negatives are related to Nexus articles.
Acquisition Information:
Donated to Lambda Archives by Denise Lisa.
Other descriptive data:
San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC); San Diego Democratic Club -- Freedom Banquets -- 1983; Politics; Politics -- LGBTQ; Political action; Democratic Party members (United States); Celia Ballesteros