America's first gay history museum (glbthistory.org; entry $10) showcases a century of San Francisco LGBTIQ+ ephemera – including Harvey Milk's campaign literature and Keith Haring's posters urging SF to "Act Up Fight AIDS" – alongside exhibits highlighting queer culture and movements throughout history. Visits here are bonding experiences for LGBTIQ+ community and civil-rights allies alike, with moving multimedia stories sharing deep struggles and sheer queer joy.
The shop features books researched at the museum, historic event posters – yes, SF's 1970 Gay-In was an actual event – and fridge magnets echoing Harvey Milk's words: "You gotta give 'em hope." Indeed.
