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James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center - 3rd Floor

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100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

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About the Center

The James C. Hormel LGBTQIA+ Center is the gateway to the Library’s broader collections documenting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and allies’ history and culture, with a special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area.

This lovingly-appointed space—funded 30 years ago by thousands of individuals and anchored by a $500,000 gift from James C. Hormel (1933 – 2021), the first openly gay U.S. ambassador—holds the collective memories and aspirations of our local LGBTQIA+ community. The hand-painted ceiling mural, wood-paneled walls and semi-circular shelves with their 1,000-title sampling of the collection’s 10,000+ books resonate with the collective kindness and attention we as a community give to our queer histories and experiences each and every day.

The Center also collaborates with other library departments and community organizations to sponsor a diverse array of exhibitions and public programs. 

The Hormel Center Reading Room on the 3rd floor of the Main Library serves as the home-base of the Center and houses a selection of circulating books and magazines.

Connect with the Hormel Center librarians at the General Collections & Humanities Center reference desk on the 3rd Floor.

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Drag Laureate program

Do you embody the spirit and pride of San Francisco's legendary drag culture? Are you a fierce advocate for LGBTQI+ rights? Join the legacy of drag that shapes San Francisco history, and apply to be the next San Francisco Drag Laureate!

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