Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. The black button has a white Texas state graphic on it, and reads, March on Washington, Dallas Button, 1993.

Photograph of a sticker from the Bruce Monroe collection. The blue square sticker, has a pink triangle in the center, distributed by Gay Ubran Truth Squad (GUTS).

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is black and gold, with black and gold text that reads, Clinton and Gore Election Night Victory Party, Dallas County Democratic Party, November 3rd, 1992.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. The rectangular pin was from President Clinton's inauguration. The graphic shows Clinton blowing on a sax and reads, President Clinton "The Cure for the Blues" Inauguration Button, January 20th, 1993.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This small pin, is still encased in the plastic it came in. It has Clinton Gore printed on it for their campaign.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This light blue botton, has a black graphic printed on it from the Dallas Gay Alliance.

Photograph of a faux dog-tag necklace from the Bruce Monroe collection. The dog tags were distributed by the 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry and and John Edwards. The dog tag is decorated with an American Flag with the Kerry and Edwards "A Stronger America" slogan on it.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This circular button was distributed by the Bill Clinton and Al Gore campaign during their inauguration as president and vice-president, January 20, 1993. The button features both Clinton and Gore's face.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This white button has a red, white and blue flag printed with Clinton and Gore Texas Tour, August 27th-28th, 1992 printed on it.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This white button has red text that reads, Bill Nelson for City Council, 1987.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This white button was distributed by the Ann Richards campaign when Richards ran for Texas governor in 1991. The white button has the Texas flag printed in a small Texas state, with Ann Richard's head displayed atop.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This square button was distributed by the Bill Clinton campaign during his inauguration as president January 20, 1993.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This black button has a pink upside triangle behind the Washington D. C. Captiol, with a white circle around it with the text 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights printed on it.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This blue button was distributed by the Barack Obama campaign when Obama ran for presidental re-election in 2012.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This square button was distributed by the Bill Clinton campaign during his inauguration as president January 20, 1993.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is square, with blue, orange and yellow ribbons going across with white text that reads, Stamp Out AIDS.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is brown, with gold script that reads, Ty's Christopher Street, 1982.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is burnt orange, with white and blue text that reads, Stop Discrimination, End the Military Ban.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is a white square, with printed black text that reads Out and Outraged - Lesbian/Gay Civil Disobedience, October 13th, 1987.

Photograph of a Pride bracelet from the Bruce Monroe collection. The bracelet has a different bead for the color of the rainbow and is made from soft metals.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is black, with a white graphic of Texas. In pink text reads, March on Washington, Dallas, 1993.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is black with a pink triangle graphic printed on it from Gay Ubran Truth Squad (GUTS).

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is rectangular, with a graphic of a needle going through three pieces of cloth. Printed in black reads, Remember Their Names - The NAMES Project Quilt.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This square button is printed on gold foil, with a black Great Seal of the United States. The button reads, Gay and Lesbian Inaugural Celebration, 1993.