Dr. Evelyn Hooker speaks at the San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet (September 10, 1983)
A black and white photograph of Dr. Evelyn Hooker speaking into two microphones that are taped together at a podium. In the background is a banner for the Democratic Political Action Club Gay/Lesbian Freedom Banquet. Dr. Hooker is an older person, with medium-length, dark, curly hair. She is wearing thick-rrimmed glasses, a necklace, and a dark, short-sleeved dress. Her name tag reads, “Evelyn Hooker.” Dr. Evelyn Hooker was a pioneering scientist who collaborated with the Southern California Mattachine Society to become "the first professional to assemble a non-patient (not institutionalized) gay men, and and match them with a group of heterosexuals with similar demographic characteristics" for a study wherein all men were asked a series of psychological tests and professionals--who were given no information on the participants' sexualities--were unable to distinguish homosexuals from heterosexuals. Her work would contribute to the American Psychiatric Association's decision to remove Homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 1973.
Publication date: 7 September 2022
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Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.628.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:
Dr. Evelyn Hooker speaks at the San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet (September 10, 1983)
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 719 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.
Bibliography:
D'Emilio, J. (1997, January 30). Evelyn Hooker: Unsung Hero. Gay and Lesbian Times, (475), 40. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/INGVZQ503331679/AHSI?u=lambda&sid=bookmark-AHSI&xid=5a554545
Other descriptive data:
San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC); San Diego Democratic Club -- Freedom Banquets -- 1983; Politics; Politics -- LGBTQ; Political action; Dr. Evelyn Hooker; Psychologists; Psychologists -- LGBTQ; National Institute of Mental Health -- Task forces -- Task Force on Homosexuality -- Chairs