Bridget Wilson speaks at San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet (September 10, 1983)
A black and white photograph of Lesbian activist, Bridget Wilson, speaking into two microphones that are taped together at a podium. In the background is a banner for the Democratic Political Action Gay/Lesbian Freedom Banquet. Bridget appears to be in her 30's and has short, dark, wavy hair and is posed speaking with her hands on the podium. Bridget is wearing earrings, a necklace, and a white unbuttoned blouse with a light-colored suit jacket, with a name tag that reads, “Bridget Wilson. 14.” Wilson is best known for offering legal council to outed Gays and Lesbians in the military, with one of her more famous cases being the "Dixon 6" case. The Department of Defense frequently asked Wilson to educate attorneys on the complexities of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which banned out Gays and Lesbians from military service and was used to persecute LGBT service members.
Publication date: 7 September 2022
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Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.642.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:
Bridget Wilson speaks at 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 715 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:
Source for description: Jimenez, Roman, editor. "Bridget Wilson: Fighting for Our Right to Serve." Update, 25 Mar. 1998, pp. A-1+. Archives of Sexuality and Gender, link.gale.com/apps/doc/AFXOFZ721391177/AHSI?u=lambda&sid=bookmark-AHSI&xid=9d5d18eb. Accessed 27 Oct. 2022.
Other descriptive data:
San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC); San Diego Democratic Club -- Freedom Banquets -- 1983; Politics; Politics -- LGBTQ; Political action; Bridget Wilson; Gay military personnel--United States; Don't ask, don't tell (Military personnel policy); United States--Armed Forces--Gays; Military discharge; Military discharge--Government policy; Lawyers; Lawyers -- LGBTQ