Our Paper, July 24, 1985, Volume IV, Issue 14

This issue of Our Paper, published July 24, 1985, covers significant developments in the fight against AIDS, including the announcement of an experimental AIDS drug at a Metropolitan Community Churches conference and reports from congressional hearings and rallies protesting budget cuts for AIDS research. Additional articles discuss the impact of government funding decisions, community responses, health resources, and the establishment of a lesbian/gay blood donor club. The issue features reviews of the play 'Execution of Justice,' interviews with lesbian comic Robin Tyler, letters, classified ads, community directories, and event listings. The 16-page tabloid-format publication includes black-and-white photographs, advertisements, and resources for the gay and lesbian community in Santa Clara County and the wider Bay Area.

Title

Published

1985-07-24

Full Collection Name

Our Paper

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

AIDS (Disease)
LGBT activism
Gay rights
Lesbians
Community newspapers
Health services accessibility
Advertising, Classified

Keyword

AIDS ; LGBTQ ; AIDS research ; Community activism ; Government funding ; San Jose ; Harvey Milk ; Execution of Justice ; Gay rights ; Lesbian rights ; Health resources ; Classified ads ; Community directory ; Metropolitan Community Church

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Text

Extent

1 online resource (v. : ill.)

Archive

The Library

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Our Paper

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