The object that I found very interesting was the Gay Liberation Front’s Info pamphlet that was at the table that I was it. I found it interesting, because it had a lot of valuable information about the group’s main purpose. I found the 5 Truths that were in the front page very interesting, because that is how the message of the Gay Liberation Front was made clear for people. The pamphlet also has a lot of historical context, especially in regard to the University of Rochester. My partner and I were both looking at how the campus used to look in that time period. It is interesting to get a feel for how the campus was and how it is now. That is why I think having this pamphlet as part of an exhibit would be great, because people will be able to see that history behind the Gay Liberation Front and what exactly it stood for, along with showing the structure of the campus at the time.
For me, the issue that I have seen often and still currently see is the exclusion of Queer People of Color. I have seen a lot of LGBTQ+ films and in pretty much all of them, you will only see white queer people or just one or two queer people of color. Even the television shows and movies that focus on Queer People of Color characters, still play on other various stereotypes that are associated with race. For example, we were having a discussion in the Queer Students of Color Circle meeting about the lack of Queer Characters of Color and Orange is the New Black was brought up. We discussed how the show has various Queer Characters of Color, but the main character is still a white queer woman. Another big issue was that in a way, the show was glorifying being in jail especially because of how the majority of people in jail are people of color and also how there is a mindset that everyone in jail is having sexual encounters with one another. I feel that we need to have shows that portray Queer People of Color as the main characters, but also without having to use other stereotypes associate with people of color in order to create it either. That way younger queer people of color will have more exposure to situations and character that are relatable to them to help them as they learn more about themselves.