Our Paper, Your Paper, June 15, 1983, Volume II, Number 12

This issue of Our Paper, Your Paper, published June 15, 1983, covers news, opinion, and events relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in Santa Clara County and beyond. Major features include preparations for San Jose's annual Gay Pride Day with entertainment by The Weather Girls, Nancy Vogl & Suzanne Shanbaum, and David Kelsey & Pure Trash; a report on nurses resigning over refusal to treat an AIDS patient; legal challenges to gay pride marches in New York; and the growing AIDS crisis, including local organizing and national advocacy. Additional content includes opinion columns, coverage of the Gay Fathers Coalition convention, community sports, arts and theater reviews, classifieds, and a comprehensive directory of local LGBTQ+ organizations, businesses, and services. The issue highlights both local and national activism, cultural events, and health issues affecting the community.

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Published

1983-06-15

Full Collection Name

Our Paper

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay Pride Day
AIDS (Disease)
Gay community
Gay fathers
Legal aid
Discrimination in medical care
Directories

Keyword

Gay Pride ; AIDS epidemic ; LGBTQ+ rights ; Community organizing ; Santa Clara County ; San Jose ; Gay Fathers ; Legal advocacy ; Health care discrimination ; Arts and entertainment ; Directory ; Classifieds

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Text

Extent

1 online resource (v. : ill.)

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The Library

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