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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Aubrey Lay William & Mary class of 2023.

Biographical / Historical

The collection includes a flyer from LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 which details the events happening at the university during the Fall 2022 semester. Additionally, there are pictures, a seating chart, a ticket, and flyers from the "Over the Rainbow Gala," an event hosted by the Center for Student Diversity, The Rainbow Coalition, and the Lambda Alliance. The Lambda Alliance was established at William and Mary in 1978 to support LGBTQ+ residents on campus. The Rainbow Coalition, established in 2018, is an organizational offshoot from the Lambda Alliance and serves to organize events and organize affiliated parties.

Scope and Contents

The Rainbow Coalition at William and Mary Records includes a flyer from 2022 LGBTQ+ History Month events; a seating chart, flyer, tickets, and two photos from the "Over the Rainbow Gala" hosed by the Center for Student Diversity, The Rainbow Coalition, and the Lambda Alliance; and an Intersex Awareness Day Poster.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Gay and lesbian studies
• Gay rights
• LGBT History Month