Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is a burnt orange color and printed in white text is DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS).

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This image depicts LGBTQ+ individuals holding up a sign that reads, 2015 Drag Brunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas, Texas. The Drag Brunch is colored in a rainbow, atop a blue glittery background.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This small circular button is from the Cowtown Leathermen organization in Fort Worth, Texas. Printed in the center, with gold outlines is a longhorn.

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.

Photograph of a ribbon from the Bruce Monroe collection. The red ribbon has a pin-back button of the United States flag, that has raised letters reading Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Pendant and Ribbon, 1994.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This white button has a Gay & Proud printed in purple and black.

Photograph of the GUTS (Chalk Outlines of Bodies) shirt, c. 1982-1989.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is sqaure, and has a pink and purple graphic for Gay Urban Truth Squard (GUTS) printed on it.

Photograph of the GUTS (Gay Urban Truth Squad) sweatshirt, c. 1982-1989.

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 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 square, and red, white and blue. The text in blue reads, "Human Rights Campaign Fund's Speak Out."

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 small rectangular pin is printed with the rainbow with small gold raised lettering that reads Key West.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This square button is white, with a graphic of a purple hand submitting their ballot. The black text reads, Lesbian Gay Vote '86.

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. The black button has a white Texas state graphic on it, and reads, March on Washington, Dallas Button, 1993.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is yellow with black text that reads, "Men use condoms or beat it." 1 button ; 2.25" cm. in diameter.

Photograph of a pin-back button from the Bruce Monroe collection. This button is in the shape of the Washington D. C. Capitol, painted in purple with a rainbow at the bottom. This button was distributed during the Millennium March on Washington for Equality.

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 the Pink Triangle - GUTS (Gay Urban Truth Squad) shirt, c. 1982-1989.

Photograph of the Positive Peddlers shirt, undated.

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 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.