San Francisco Sentinel, April 24, 1987, Vol. 15, No. 17

Weekly issue of the San Francisco Sentinel, dated April 24, 1987, covering news, politics, and community issues relevant to the lesbian and gay community in San Francisco and beyond. Major articles include the election of Tom Brougham to the Peralta Community College Board, legal battles over bathhouse closures, AIDS legislation and health policy, lesbian domestic violence awareness, and the upcoming 1987 Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day Parade. Editorials address the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality, AIDS-related discrimination, and community unity. The issue features advertisements for local services and phone lines, letters to the editor, and coverage of cultural events, with black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout its 36 tabloid pages.

Title

Variant Title

S.F. Sentinel.
Sentinel.

Published

1987-04-24

Full Collection Name

San Francisco Sentinel

Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay rights
AIDS (Disease)
Gay pride parades
Bathhouses
Lesbian partner abuse
Catholic gay people
Letters to the editor

Keyword

LGBTQ+ Rights ; AIDS Legislation ; Community Health ; Lesbian Domestic Violence ; Gay Politics ; Bathhouse Regulation ; Catholic Church and Homosexuality ; San Francisco Politics ; Pride Parade ; Insurance and AIDS ; Community Organizing ; Letters to the Editor ; Cultural Events ; Advertising

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Text

Extent

1 online resource (v. : ill.)

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