Collection Info

Broshears, Raymond

Span Dates: not available

Volume: not available

Description

The Raymond Broshears Papers include the ordination of Broshears as a Universal Life Church minister in 1967 and in the Orthodox Episcopal Catholic Church in 1968.

Hist/Bio Note

Broshears, known as "Reverend Ray" was an early and outspoken leader among gay activists in San Francisco from the 1970s.

Finding Aid

A finding aid is available in the GLBT Historical Society of Northern California. A brief description of the collection is available by using the search box on the GLBT Historical Society website.
http://www.glbthistory.org/archives/catalogs/collections_list.lasso

Location

The collection is held at the GLBT Historical Society of Northern California (San Francisco, CA).
http://www.glbthistory.org/

Index Terms

Christian-General,  Broshears, Raymond,  Independent Catholic Church,  California,  Gay Clergy -- United States,  Gays -- Religious Life,  Gays -- United States -- History -- 20th Century -- Sources,  Homosexuality -- History -- 20th century,  Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity,  Gay rights -- Religious aspects -- Judaism,  Orthodox Episcopal Catholic Church,