Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

The Masquerade Laws, woman on horse

Anti-Masquerading Ordinance of 1898

How a 19th-century ordinance affected the lives of LGBTQ+ people for decades

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Jewel's Catch One nightclub exterior

Jewel's Catch One

One of the first Black discos in the country

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Humming Bird in Flight

#MuseumLikeMe
Bird Moves

Get ready to shake your tail feathers!

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Rattle Snake Crossing the Road

A Rattlesnake Stroll

Take a trip outside of the terrarium.

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Image of the stacks inside of ONE Archives

ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives

A leader in educating and advocating for representation

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Hays Code

The Hays Code

How it shaped LGBTQ+ representation in film

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Black Cat Protesters with sign in the background

The Black Cat

The birthplace of the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Movement

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Madin Lopez giving a hair cut at Project Q

Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Madin Lopez, ProjectQ

Using Hair as a Form of Social Justice

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Photo of mantis on leaf branch

Amazing Mantids and Untangling the Widow's Web

Two informative videos about some awesome arthopods

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Jocelyn Ramirez taco stand

Angelenos Building Community:Celebrating Jocelyn Ramirez

Welcome to "Angelenos Building Community" where we will hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos and the amazing work they do in support of their community in Los Angeles.

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