The Empty Closet

The Empty Closet
Type Monthly newspaper
Publisher Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley
Founded 1971
Language English
Headquarters 100 College Ave STE 100,
Rochester NY
United States
Website The Empty Closet

The Empty Closet is a free newspaper originally published by the University of Rochester Gay Liberation Front which is now published by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, based in Rochester, New York.[1] The motto of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley is "Champions for LGBTQ life & culture in Rochester, NY," and The Empty Closet reports on issues of interest to the local and national LGBT/LGBTQ and allied communities.

History

The Empty Closet began publication in January 1971 by student activists attending the University of Rochester.[2][3] It is one of the longest continually published newspapers in the United States focusing on the LGBT community.[2][3]

Awards

In February, 2011, the New York State Senate passed Resolution K130-2011, "Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Empty Closet," noting the contributions of the newspaper to creating an atmosphere of social tolerance in the Rochester region: "This progressive paper has been a powerful tool in documenting the social, political, religious, cultural, artistic, business and literary history and events for the GLBT community of Rochester and surrounding areas."[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Empty closet". The Empty Closet. Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Empty Closet Archive Chronicles Four Decades of Gay Rights". University of Rochester News. University of Rochester. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 Baim, Tracy, ed. (2012). Gay Press, Gay Power: The Growth of LGBT Community Newspapers in America. Chicago: Prairie Avenue Productions and Windy City Media Group. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-1-4800-8052-2. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Resolution K130-2011, Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Empty Closet". Open Legislation, New York State Senate. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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