This issue of The Sentinel, published September 4, 1981, is a biweekly gay newspaper featuring national and local news, investigative journalism, arts coverage, opinion columns, and classified advertisements. Major front-page stories include the Reagan administration's elimination of federal funding for gay research projects, the closure of the 'police riot' investigation at the Elephant Walk bar, a drug bust at Trocadero, and over 250 arrests on Polk Street. Additional articles report on a new Kinsey Institute study, the reopening of the National Gay Task Force's D.C. office, funding crises at the Pacific Center, and the appointment of an open lesbian to the San Francisco Municipal Court. The issue also covers health concerns regarding cancer outbreaks among gay men, United Way's outreach to the gay community, and a comprehensive gay study presented to psychologists. Arts and entertainment sections feature reviews, photography exhibits, and event listings. The 20-page issue includes editorials, reader letters, advertisements, and resources for the gay and lesbian community.