San Francisco Sentinel, February 28, 1986, Vol. 14, No. 5

A 15-page biweekly issue of Sentinel, published February 28, 1986, covering news, culture, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco and beyond. Features include in-depth reporting on the Stockton slaying of gay pastor Virgil Scott, AIDS awareness and prevention campaigns, coverage of local fundraisers and community events, reviews of dance, film, and theater, and classified advertisements. Highlights include a retrospective on Finocchio's drag club, health columns, AIDS antibody testing information, and letters addressing local politics and social issues. Includes contributions from community members, event listings, and extensive classifieds.

Title

Variant Title

S.F. Sentinel.
Sentinel.

Published

1986-02-28

Full Collection Name

San Francisco Sentinel

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

LGBT activism
AIDS (Disease)
Gay rights
Drag performance
Community organization
Health promotion
Advertising, Classified

Keyword

LGBTQ+ ; AIDS Awareness ; Safe Sex ; Community Organizing ; Gay Rights ; San Francisco ; Drag Performance ; Health Advocacy ; Fundraisers ; Classifieds ; Arts and Culture ; Obituaries ; Politics ; Religious Inclusion ; Anti-violence

Type

Text

Extent

1 online resource (v. : ill.)

Archive

The Library

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San Francisco Sentinel

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