At 57 years of age, the nation’s oldest continually active gay organization is Houston’s own Diana Foundation. by Brandon Wolf
When Houston florist David Moncrief threw an evening cocktail party in the spring of 1954, he was unaware he was in the process of making gay history. The small gathering in his living room was simply for the purpose of watching the Academy Awards on television with a group of gay friends.
A man with a spirited sense of humor, Moncrief bought a gag award for one of his friends. His casual joke struck a chord that led to the founding of Houston’s Diana Foundation. Today, the Dianas are the oldest continually active gay organization in the United States.
It’s a special cachet for Houston’s gay community that an organization of national significance emerged from our midst, but the Diana Foundation’s 57-year history is a story that, until now, has not been told. To write this story, nearly 100 people were consulted: 55 Diana members, past and present; 30 people with knowledge of Houston’s history and/or Houston’s gay history; and 10 peopl...
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