Archives of Desire: Party Invitations from the Bay Area Sex-Radical Scene, Gay Liberation to AIDS
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Alex PressMay 20
Summary
A preview essay from the LARB Quarterly exploring an archive of hand-drawn party invitations from the Bay Area sex-radical scene, spanning from the gay liberation movement through the AIDS crisis. The piece examines how these ephemeral artifacts—with their explicit imagery, coded language, and hand-drawn maps—document a vibrant underground queer culture, its spaces of liberation, and the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic on the community.
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Twitter / XArchives of Desire: Party Invitations from the Bay Area Sex-Radical Scene, Gay Liberation to AIDSlareviewofbooks.orgKey quotes
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A hand-drawn map details San Francisco streets, with a black heart marking the sweet spot.
On the back, a logo depicts labial folds surrounding a gemlike clitoris.
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