The California State Library has awarded $750,000 in grants to preserve and increase access to LGBTQ+ archives across the state. - Grants support seven organizations, including Fresno State, GLBT Historical Society, and Palm Springs Cultural Center.
- Projects include digitizing publications, oral histories, and processing HIV/AIDS collections. - The funds aim to make historical materials freely accessible online and through community events.
- Deputy State Librarian Rebecca Wendt highlighted the importance of expanding awareness of California's LGBTQ+ history.