The Human Sexuality Collection (HSC) is a project at Cornell University Library, part of Cornell's Rare and Manuscript Collections, which aims to collect "primary sources" on

human sexuality Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, psychological, physical, erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors. Because it is a broad term, which has varied ...

, with a special focus on " U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and the politics of pornography". It was established in 1988 by

David B. Goodstein David B. Goodstein (June 6, 1932 – June 22, 1985) was the publisher of ''The Advocate (LGBT magazine), The Advocate'' and an influential spokesperson on behalf of LGBT people and causes. Early life and career Goodstein was born in Denver, Color ...

(publisher of '' The Advocate'') and Bruce Voeller (an early leader of the

National Gay Task Force The National LGBTQ Task Force is an American social justice advocacy non-profit organizing the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Also known as The Task Force, the organization supports ac ...

). In 2011 it received a substantial collection of Harry Weintraub, collected since the early 1980s, which consists of more than 10,000 items related to

male homosexuality Human male sexuality encompasses a wide variety of feelings and behaviors. Men's feelings of attraction may be caused by various physical and social traits of their potential partner. Men's sexual behavior can be affected by many factors, incl ...

, dating back as far as the 1860s, now named the ''Harry H. Weintraub Collection of Gay-Related Photography and Historical Documentation''.

References

*Gwen Glazer
Human Sexuality Collection receives gay-related photographs
Cornell University, 15 September 2011.

External links

Human Sexuality Collection

Human Sexuality Collection
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List of publications
(worldcat.org) American pornography LGBT-related mass media in the United States Historiography of LGBT in the United States Cornell University