1st Annual Dyke March 3rd and University

Record Identifier:

V0950

Record Origin:

1st annual San Diego Dyke March and Rally July 9, 1994

Record Creation Date:

2023-02-23

Description Standard:

MODS

Title:

1st Annual Dyke March 3rd and University

Name:

Lesbian Avengers, San Diego Chapter

Role:

Event organizer

Type of Resource:

Digital media

Date Created:

1994-07-09

Language:

English

Extent and Media:

01:03:59

Physical Form:

VHS tape

Conditions Governing Access:

Open for research

Conditions Governing Reproduction:

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Scope and Content:

Footage from the first annual San Diego Dyke March in San Diego, which took place on July 9, 1994. The march began near the intersection of 3rd Ave. and University Ave. and ended with a rally at the Lesbian and Gay Men's Community Center, then located at 3916 Normal St. Wendy Sue Biegeleisen can be seen directing marchers and providing instruction about the route. Speaking at the rally were Molly McKay (emcee), Tyna Hector, Jenora Lewis (keynote speaker), Dorianne Erickson Moore, Beth McHale, Ellen Hines. Tyna Hector began the rally with a reading of Pat Parker's poem "Where Will You Be?" Jenora Lewis spoke about the importance of activism, education, dialogue, justice, and diversity within the Lesbian movement. Dorianne Erickson Moore spoke about the Disabled Lesbian community and the disparities they face within the community. Ellen Hines, a local musician, played Lesbian songs and the rally ended with the Lesbian Avengers' traditional fire-eating ritual.

Location of Originals:

Lambda Archives of San Diego

Other descriptive data:

McKay, Molly; Hector, Tyna; Parker, Pat; Lewis, Jenora; Moore, Dorianne Erickson; McHale, Beth; Hines, Ellen; Lesbian Avengers; Lesbian Avengers San Diego Chapter; HEAL (Health, Empowerment, and Advocacy for Lesbians); The Center (San Diego); Ms. Gay San Diego -- 1994; Lesbians; Lesbians of Color; African American Lesbians; Black Lesbians; Lesbians with disabilities; Disabled Lesbians; Marches; Rallies; Lesbian activism; Activism; Biegeleisen, Wendy Sue; San Diego Dyke March -- 1994