Bay Area Reporter, December 1973, Volume 3, Numbers 25–26

Bay Area Reporter Editorial Staff

A 21-page issue of the Bay Area Reporter, Volume 3, Numbers 25–26, published in December 1973 in San Francisco. This periodical serves as a catalyst for all factions of the gay community, featuring news, commentary, event coverage, and advertisements. Content includes coverage of a softball game between San Francisco police and the gay community, columns by William E. Beardemphl and Paul-Francis Hartmann, show reviews, and features on local personalities such as Harvey Milk. The issue also contains classified ads, business advertisements, and seasonal greetings from community organizations and bars. Photographs depict community events and notable figures. Printed in black and white on newsprint, the publication reflects the activism, culture, and social life of the Bay Area's LGBTQ+ community in the early 1970s.

Title

Bay Area Reporter, December 1973, Volume 3, Numbers 25–26

Creator

Bay Area Reporter Editorial Staff

Variant Title

Bay Area reporter

Published

1973-12

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Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay community
Gay rights
Police-community relations
Softball
Advertising, Classified
Special events
Gay press publications

Keyword

LGBTQ community ; San Francisco ; gay rights ; community events ; police relations ; Harvey Milk ; entertainment ; classified ads ; holiday greetings ; softball game ; Pride Foundation ; Mattachine Society ; bar culture

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v.

Other Physical Details

ill.

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The Library

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