The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Randy Shilts

(1951-1994)

— Rainbow Honor Walk —

Randy Shilts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 9, 2016

1. Randy Shilts Marker

Inscription. Influential author and journalist, the first openly gay reporter to cover LGBT issues for American mainstream media

Randy Shilts

Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.

Location. 37° 45.574′ N, 122° 26.084′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. It is on Castro Street north of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 587 Castro 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 was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harvey Milk (a few steps from this marker); Christine Jorgensen (a few steps from this marker); Harry Hay (within shouting distance of this marker); Gertrude Stein (within shouting distance of this marker); Frida Kahlo (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayard Rustin (within shouting distance of this marker); Keith Haring (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Del Martin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harvey Milk (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Randy Shilts, Author, Dies at 42; One of First to Write About AIDS (New York Times, 2/18/94). (Submitted on September 25, 2016.)
2. Randy Shilts Biography (LGBTHistoryMonth.com). (Submitted on September 25, 2016.)

Additional keywords. LGBTQ

Randy Shilts Marker - Wide View, Looking North up Castro image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 9, 2016

2. Randy Shilts Marker - Wide View, Looking North up Castro

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.