The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Harry Hay
(1912-2002)
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.
Location. 37° 45.588′ N, 122° 26.1′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. Marker is on Castro Street near 19th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 572 Castro 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. Gertrude Stein (a few steps from this marker); Christine Jorgensen (a few steps from this marker); Keith Haring (a few steps from this marker); Harvey Milk (a few steps from this marker); Randy Shilts (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvester (within shouting distance of this marker); Frida Kahlo (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayard Rustin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.
Also see . . . Harry Hay - Wikipedia. Henry "Harry" Hay, Jr. ... was a prominent American gay rights activist, communist, labor advocate, and Native American civil rights campaigner. He was a founder of the Mattachine Society, the first sustained gay rights group in the United States, as well as the Radical Faeries, a loosely affiliated gay spiritual movement. (Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Additional keywords. LGBTQ
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 19, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.