Pauley Ballroom:A SAFEHAVEN FOR BERKELEY'S GAY STUDENT UNION at the start of the gay liberation movement
Hi! This website will teach you about how Pauley Ballroom located on the UC Berkeley Campus served as a significant location for the Gay Student Union at the start of the Gay Liberation Movement. When navigating through this website, take on a historical lens that analyzes the topic at hand during the time period it took place, that being the 1970s. It's important to understand that the Gay Liberation Movement and the advocacy for Gay Rights has evolved quite a bit since its inception, so this website will analyze the historical context behind the movement and its intersection with UC Berkeley.
This website will demonstrate the answer to the research question:
How did Pauley Ballroom, located in the M.L.K Student Union on the campus of UC Berkeley, serve as an important location in the Gay Liberation Movement led by the Gay Student Union (GSU) on campus?
Click on the link above to learn more about the Gay Rights Movement and the events of the early 1970's that influenced the progression for Gay Rights both across the country and on the UC Berkeley Campus!
Click on the link above to learn more about Pauley Ballroom and how the space functioned as a meeting place for the Gay Student Union and how it was utlized to motivate the GSU's expansion!