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T-shirt 5. "Communities Coming Out, Taking Pride in Ourselves. DYKE FAG SPACE, We, as members of sexually marginalized communities, understand that race, gender, class, age, religion, geographic origin, physical/mental/emotional ability, HIV/AIDS status, and affectional Orientation are constructed by dominant culture to maintain power and privilege. In appropriating the notions of dyke/fag and reclaiming our space, we empower ourselves, create positive identity politics (The Foundation of Coalition Building) and resist/challenge/oppose dominant culture", [white T-shirt with black lettering], undated

 Item — Box: Textiles 2
Identifier: IV

Scope and Contents of the Papers

From the Collection:

The Jeff Cornett papers, 1984-1993, consist of flyers, research papers, posters, medical training materials, 2 videotapes, periodicals, and t-shirts. The materials concern Cornett's work fighting the AIDS Crisis in Atlanta during the late 1980s and early 1990s. A number of the files contain Georgia Department of Human Resources materials designed to assist public health officials in their work combatting AIDS.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Extent

1 item(s) (t-shirt, white with black lettering)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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