The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Vito Russo
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
1. Vito Russo Marker
Vito Russo
(1946-1990)
Activist, film historian, author and co-founder of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation who brought attention to stereotyping of LGBTs in film
Erected 2022 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1990.
Location. 37° 45.845′ N, 122° 26.015′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. It is at the intersection of Market Street and 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2304 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lou Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Matlovich (within shouting distance of this marker); Chavela Vargas (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Baker (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvia Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); Divine (within shouting distance of this marker); Gladys Bentley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); We'wha (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
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Also see . . .
1. Vito Russo (Wikipedia).
Overview: Vito Russo (July 11, 1946 November 7, 1990) was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet (1981, revised edition 1987), described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry. In 1985, he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Alliance(Submitted on December 14, 2023.)Against Defamation (GLAAD), a media watchdog organization that strives to end anti-LGBT rhetoric, and advocates for LGBT inclusion in popular media.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 20232. Vito Russo Marker - wide view
2. Vito Russo (Making Gay History). 20 minute podcast, pictures, plus a short biography. (Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
3. What is the Vito Russo Test? (YouTube, < 1 min.). A YouTube short that concisely explains the criteria involved in evaluating the representation of LGBTQ characters in film. (This is a YouTube short that will loop endlessly unless actively interrupted.) (Submitted on December 14, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
