Stories

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

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Nature in L.A.
A History of Hydrocarbons
Explore how 20 million years of geology fueled car culture in L. A.
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Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Gina Bigham, Trans* Lounge
Helping to build and empower the trans and non-binary community
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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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