For Immediate Release
September 22, 2006

Contact: Don Romesburg, 415.850.8580

THE HUNT IS ON!
GLBT Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Queer Treasure Hunt

SAN FRANCISCO—Run faster, pussycat; the past is catching up with you!  On Saturday, October 21, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Historical Society presents the Third Annual Great Homo History Hunt.  In this wild dash across the city, teams will earn a degree in queer studies as they elbow one another aside in an all-out search for the sites, sounds, and smells of our crazy and contested history.  The Hunt dispatches participants around town to visit historic buildings and sites and answer questions about our very queer past.  It culminates in a big party where winners will get amazing prizes and the envy of their peers.

In years past, over a hundred people in miniskirts, tuxedoes, army fatigues and bike messenger drag ran, cabbed, scootered, pedaled, and limousined through the neighborhoods of the city in search of clues. This year, the GLBT Historical Society expects hundreds of participants and is making the Hunt more ambitious than ever before.

Hopeful historians should gather their research assistants and start coordinating their outfits.  Prizes will be awarded for Hunt Winners, Hottest Historians, Best Dressed Team, and Best Form of Locomotion. True to San Francisco’s spirit, our judges will be using a liberal definition of “Best.” One hint: Wear Comfortable Shoes!

Details:

WHAT: The GLBT Historical Society’s Third Annual Great Homo History Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 11 am – 4:00 pm
START: Harvey Milk Plaza, 18th & Market, 11 am SHARP

Entry Fee: $25/team or $10/individual
Up to 5 per team.  Individuals will be matched into teams.
Pre-pay at www.glbthistory.org (after October 1) or just register on-site.
Proceeds benefit the GLBT Historical Society.

Too Chicken to Compete?  Join the afterparty @ the SF Eagle from 2-5 pm. Free!

Questions? donromesburg@earthlink.net

The GLBT Historical Society is turning 21!  Come to our annual Gala on Thursday, September 28.  The mission of the organization is to increase public understanding, appreciation, and affirmation of the history and culture of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and other sexual minority individuals and communities. For more information, call 415.777.5455 or visit www.glbthistory.org.