Bay Area Reporter, November 10, 1977, Vol. 7, No. 23

Ross, Bob (Publisher); Lorch, Paul F. (Managing Editor); McLean, Don (Entertainment Editor); Achilles, Nancy (Staff Photographer); Earl, Gary (Peninsula &amp; E. Bay Rep.); Ramseyer, Rex (Graphics &amp; Design); Perry, Tony (Typesetting); Earl, Gene (Contributor); Friday, Wayne (Contributor); Hartmann, Paul-Francis (Contributor); Heymont, George (Contributor); Howell, Frank (Contributor); Manulis, Marcus (Contributor); Mendenhall, George (Contributor); Milk, Harvey (Contributor); Robert, George (Contributor); Walters, Dick (Contributor); Warner, Jack (Contributor)

This issue of the Bay Area Reporter, published November 10, 1977, documents a pivotal moment in LGBT history with coverage of Harvey Milk's election as San Francisco's first openly gay Supervisor. The 21-page biweekly newspaper includes news articles, editorials, and columns on local and national gay rights issues, discrimination, activism, and community events. Features include reports on Save Our Human Rights Foundation's fundraising, coverage of Anita Bryant's anti-gay campaigns, updates on legal and political developments affecting the gay community, and advertisements for local businesses, clubs, and services. The issue also contains classifieds, event announcements, and cultural commentary, reflecting the social and political landscape of the late 1970s gay community in San Francisco and beyond.

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Bay Area Reporter, November 10, 1977, Vol. 7, No. 23

Creator

Ross, Bob (Publisher)
Lorch, Paul F. (Managing Editor)
McLean, Don (Entertainment Editor)
Achilles, Nancy (Staff Photographer)
Earl, Gary (Peninsula & E. Bay Rep.)
Ramseyer, Rex (Graphics & Design)
Perry, Tony (Typesetting)
Earl, Gene (Contributor)
Friday, Wayne (Contributor)
Hartmann, Paul-Francis (Contributor)
Heymont, George (Contributor)
Howell, Frank (Contributor)
Manulis, Marcus (Contributor)
Mendenhall, George (Contributor)
Milk, Harvey (Contributor)
Robert, George (Contributor)
Walters, Dick (Contributor)
Warner, Jack (Contributor)

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Bay Area reporter

Published

1977-11-10

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Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay rights
Gay politicians
Supervisors (Local government)
LGBT activism
Community newspapers
Editorials
Discrimination

Keyword

Harvey Milk ; LGBTQ politics ; Gay rights ; San Francisco politics ; Supervisor election ; Community organizing ; Anita Bryant ; Discrimination ; Gay activism ; Save Our Human Rights Foundation ; Editorials ; Classifieds ; Local events ; Gay community ; 1970s social movements

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