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A newspaper clipping announcing "Two Females 'Married' in Chicago--To Each Other" with a photo of a woman in a tuxedo with her arm around another woman in a white wedding gown. (1970)

The cover of "THING" Magazine (1991). Bright red background, the title in black, bold lettering across the top. Below that, a black and white photo of a grimacing woman, fully made up with long lashes and long feather earrings . A list of contents is on the bottom left: Dennis Cooper, Vaginal Davis, Essex Hemphill, Gary Indiana, ishmael Houston-Jones, Lady Miss Kier, Ultra Nate.

Front page of a newspaper called "The Womanist," published March 1989. The title appears at the top of the page in a font that looks painted with a brush. Below in bold san serif font, "Happy International Women's Day and Black Heritage Month." There is a large drawing on the left hand side of the page of a black woman rolling up her sleeve in a way that signifies strength.

Cover of BLK magazine (August 1990) The Cover is neon green with a black and white image of Dr. Marjorie Hill on the cover sitting in a large rattan peacock chair. She was New York City's Lesbian and Gay Representative at City Hall. She looks professional and stylish, wearing a dark blazer and long, flowing kente cloth skirt. The letters BLK are large and bold in the top left of the cover.