Nestled in the Eureka Valley area, the Castro is arguably the most
well-known of San Francisco's neighborhoods, having been the
epicenter of the gay rights movement since the 1970s. This new
collection of photographs shows the area's growth from a smattering
of Victorian houses built for working-class families in the 1870s
to the flood of young gay men who settled in the neighborhood
during the 1970s. This influx transformed the area and led to the
rise of Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected
to a major public office. This book also chronicles the 1978
assassination of Milk and Mayor George Moscone, the subsequent
riots, and the effects of AIDS on the community in the 1980s and
1990s. Ultimately, these stirring images bear witness to the
resilience of the Castro today.
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