The Gay Rub is a project devoted to collecting rubbings from GLBTQ historical markers, signs, tombstones, cenotaphs, plaques, and monuments.

The Gay Rub documentary was featured in recent issue of One Archives' Queerantine.

Happy Mother’s Day to Jeanne Manford
(1920 – 2013) and all the other supportive mothers in the word.
Manford was the co-founder of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
In April 1972, Manford’s gay son, Morty,

At Yale, March 25th!!!

Tedd Kerr rubbing a Rock Hudson marker in West Hollywood. #thegayrub

Available TODAY on Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thegayrubdocumentary

@grgisthewerd showing off his new shirt, a collaboration between The Gay Rub and @adamsnest featuring a rubbing from Frank Kameny's gravesite. Now buy one get one for free through January 31, 2020. 10% of proceeds will be donated to ONE Archives Fou

We won Best Documentary Short at @lvqueerarts @tiglff @reelingfilmfest and @outonfilm ! Thank you to everyone who loved and supported our film. And thank you to @michaelsaulfilm for making it! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

So many great causes to support! 🏳️&zwj;🌈Wearing Frank Kameny's “GAY IS GOOD” t-shirt available at @adamsnest while at the ten-year anniversary of LGBTQ Student Services at @loyolamarymount University. A portion of the proceeds from eac

Adam's Nest shirts featuring a rubbing from The Gay Rub collection are now available. The “GAY IS GOOD” rubbing comes from activist Frank Kameny's gravesite, and now you have a chance to share the message too!! Order yours at AdamsNest.co

With thanks to @evansvestalward 📸 we get to see a different perspective of the reception at @loyolamarymount in honor of the 10th anniversary of LGBT Student Services.

Some of the speakers we had for the screening of The Gay Rub documentary at @loyolamarymount in celebration of the ten year anniversary of LGBT Student Services. Thank you to everyone who attended and especially the speakers for their advocacy. 🏳️&z

Some more pictures from The Gay Rub exhibition and screening at @loyolamarymount in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of LGBT Student Services 🏳️&zwj;🌈

We had a great time exhibiting The Gay Rub collection and documentary at @loyolamarymount this week in celebration of the 10th anniversary of LGBT Student Services. I’ll be sharing more photos through-out the day. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Getting ready for The Gay Rub exhibition along with a screening of The Gay Rub documentary at Loyola Marymount University TONIGHT Oct. 30th 6pm-8pm. This event commemorates the 10 year anniversary of the office of LGBT Student Services at LMU. The ev

See THE GAY RUB exhibition along with a screening of the film at Loyola Marymount University THIS Wednesday Oct. 30th 6pm-8pm. This event commemorates the 10 year anniversary of the office of LGBT Student Services at LMU. The event is free, you can R

The documentary by @michaelsaulfilm about The Gay Rub has won another award! Thank you to the audience members at the Out On Film Atlanta LGBT Film Festival for the "Audience Award - Best Documentary Short Film". @outonfilm #outonfilmatlant

The Gay Rub: A Documentary

The Gay Rub is now the subject of an exciting and innovative documentary. Check out the trailer and learn more about Michael J. Saul’s film here.

Looking For More Rubs

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The Gay Rub is an international, crowd-sourced, curative experience. We are actively seeking rubbings from around the world to include in our historic collection.

About Steven

Steven Reigns

Steven is a nationally recognized poet, teacher and LGBTQ activist, as well as the founder and curator of The Gay Rub.