About the Exhibition

Showcasing never-before-seen materials from the newly-cataloged collections at ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Life from Cradle to Grave is One Institute’s tribute to the diverse yet deeply intertwined histories of LGBTQ+ community care and movement-building in Los Angeles. Co-curated by USC Roski School of Design professor Andy Campbell, interdisciplinary artist Jessica Carolina González, and Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere M.A. candidate Robert Brady, the archival ephemera on display — including photographs, videos, oral histories, printed matter, correspondence, and artist books — provides insight into the multifaceted organizing strategies and care practices undertaken by LGBTQ+ activists at every stage of life, from youth to old age. The exhibition will be on view to the public September 29-October 31, 2024.

About One Institute

Founded in 1952, One Institute is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the country. Our one-of-a-kind exhibitions and public programs connect LGBTQ+ history and contemporary culture to effect social change. Through unique K-12 teacher trainings, lesson plans, and youth mentorship programs, we empower the next generation of teachers and students to bring queer history into classrooms and communities. As the independent community partner of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, we promote the largest collection of LGBTQ+ materials in the world.

The curatorial and educational choices made by One Institute are guided by our commitment to social equity and justice. We engage with the complexity of LGBTQ+ history and representation through highlighting the intersectional narratives of Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, gender- nonconforming and transgender people, people of various abilities, youth, and elders across all socio-economic classes.

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Circa: Queer Histories Festival Launch Party: VIP Reception

Kick off LGBTQ+ History Month with food, drink, performances, and first-look access to this year's headlining exhibition, "Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Life from Cradle to Grave."

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