Duboce Triangle in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lou Sullivan
Rainbow Honor Walk
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2021
1. Lou Sullivan Marker
Lou Sullivan
(1951-1991)
Transgender historian and activist who challenged the denial of medical treatment to trans people who would be gay or lesbian after gender transition
Erected 2019 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1951.
Location. 37° 45.835′ N, 122° 26.027′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Duboce Triangle. Marker is on Market Street south of 16th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2308 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vito Russo (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Baker (within shouting distance of this marker); Chavela Vargas (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Matlovich (within shouting distance of this marker); We'wha (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvia Rivera (within shouting distance
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Also see . . .
1. Louis Sullivan (Wikipedia).
"Louis Graydon Sullivan (June 16, 1951 – March 2, 1991) was an American author and activist known for his work on behalf of trans men. He was perhaps the first transgender man to publicly identify as gay, and is largely responsible for the modern understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity as distinct, unrelated concepts."(Submitted on November 20, 2021.)
2. Lou Sullivan: Battling Gender Specialists (YouTube, 6 min.). "Courtesy of the GLBT Historical Society. Clips from: Female to Gay Male Transsexualism: I - Gender & Sexual Orientation by Ira B. Pauly MD Professor & Chairman, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences University of Nevada School of Medicine 1988 Edited by Rev. Megan M. Rohrer (Submitted on November 20, 2021.)
3. Lou Sullivan (Making Queer History).
Excerpt: "...Sullivan helped found the GLBT Historical Society, where he maintained an archive of resources and references for(Submitted on November 21, 2021.)trans people. He wanted gay trans men to have someone to look up to, to hold as a beacon of hope. And for the younger trans men who knew him and the many who never got a chance to, that’s what he is. In December 1986, he started hosting a support group for trans men. This group eventually became FTM International, the largest organization of its kind still running today. As an activist, he did so much work for the community in educating and lobbying and counseling. Living his life as an out gay trans man, taking advantage of the world around him, he was able to inspire others like him. Through his life and work, he was able to leave behind a legacy. Though he lived years past his original prognosis, Lou Sullivan died from complications due to AIDS on March 2, 1991."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 20212. Lou Sullivan Marker - wide viewThe marker is set in the sidewalk on the north side of Market Street.
Additional keywords. lgbt lgbtq
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
