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Blue t-shirt.
"Giovanni's Room Philadelphia"
Image of a naked man waving a flag
Giovanni's Room Bookstore has been called the oldest gay bookstore in America and the "Center of Gay Philly"
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White t-shirt.
"A.L.A., S.R.R.T., Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 20th Anniversary 1970-1990, Oldest Professional Gay & Lesbian Organization in the U.S."
American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table's Gay Task Force
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White shirt.
Quarter note, rainbow colors/flag, "We Shall be Heard"

Origins unknown. Contact Wearing Gay History if you have any information on this shirt or design.

Likely from a gay chorus.
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White t-shirt
"Philadelphia AIDS Walk '92, From All Walks of Life" Interlocking multi colored figures.
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White t-shirt.
"The Names Project, AIDS Memorial Quilt"
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Purple t-shirt.
"I Am What I Am" with lambda symbols "Provincetown, Massachusetts"
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Black t-shirt.
"Out in Spokane. Let's Get Visible. Spokane GLBTQ Pride Parade & Rainbow Festival 2005"
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Black t-shirt.
Pink triangle made up of names of LGBT historical figures, including William Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Emily Dickinson, Martina Navratilova, Sapphire, Leonardo da Vinci Walt Whitman, Queen Christina, E.M. Forster, Peter the Great, John Maynard Keynes, Francis Bacon, Queen Elizabeth I, Langston Hughes, Rita Mae Brown, Eleanor Roosevelt, Willa Cather, Richard the Lion Heart
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Black t-shirt.
Front: "The Day of Silence Project"
Back: "April 4, 2001. The Day of Silence draws attention to those silenced by homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, and oppression. Think about the voices you are not hearing. What can you do to end the silence?
Possible affiliation with GLSEN.
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Red t-shirt.
301.4157
The number references the Dewey Decimal classification (DDC) for homosexuality
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White t-shirt.
Front: Image of red foot print. "Fifth Anniversary AIDS Walk. Font All Walks of Life, Philadelphia. Oct 27, 1991"
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White t-shirt.
Blue illustration. Includes "Gay Pride '89, All that matters is we love each other, Gay Pride, Silence = Death, Gay is ok."
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Green/gray t-shirt.
Front: "Image Out"
Back: "Come Out to the Movies!"
The Rochester LGBT Film & Video Festival
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White/gray t-shirt.
"Hawaii Equal Rights Marriage" within decorated pink triangle.

1820 University Ave #8, Honolulu, HI 96822
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Blue t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
Front: "Piss on Me, Keeps me humble" Hand drawn image of urination.
Back: Handwritten "I'm Punk enuf if you're man enuf"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Black t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
"Suck My Dick"
Back: "Head" other words illegible.

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
"I worship big black dick."

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Yellow, small t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
Front: "Open your mouth. I gotta piss" Image of red lips.
Back: "If they won't have public toilets, piss on their walls. Restrooms for customers only. Closed"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
Front: "First Class Cock Sucker"
Back: "Deep Throat Artist"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Yellow t-shirt.
"Bisexuality: Best of Both Worlds
Back: "AC/DC"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Blue t-shirt.
"Deep Throat Artist"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Orange t-shirt.
"Sexual Anarchist"
Back lettering illegible due to damage.

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Black shirt.
Front:"Phallic Worship. 'Head' Priest"
Back: "Priapos, Siva, Osiris . . . [blue letters illegible due to damage]"
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Orange shirt.
This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
"Target of Demand. You, Me, Everybody."
Image of a man during urolagnia

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
"Black Guys are Bigger. -Prison Lesson #1"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
"Piss on Me: It Keeps Me Humble"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Black t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
Front: "Piss into my mouth. If you're man enuf"
Back: Hand drawn image of two men engaging in urolagnia

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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Black t-shirt.
"7 1/2 in."

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
[Explicit content]
"Free Blowjobs for the Poor"

This t-shirt is a part of Stephen Donaldson’s collection of well-worn t-shirts, which are hand-lettered and decorated with slogans and drawings, showing his penchant for frank public declarations regarding his sexuality. After being raped while under arrest in 1973, he became a counselor to male victims of sexual assault, and spoke out publicly in a wide variety of forums on the issue of prisoner rape.
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White t-shirt.
"The Winter Party South Beach. February 13th, 1994"
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Gray/blue t-shirt.
Image of woman holding animal. Letters "A" and "N" listed along with "NSA" "Love It"
Unknown origin. Contact Wearing Gay History if you have any information regarding this shirt.
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