Bay Area Reporter, August 11, 1983, Vol. XIII, No. 32

Bay Area Reporter Editorial Staff; Paul F. Lorch (Editor); Bob Ross (Publisher)

This issue of the Bay Area Reporter, published August 11, 1983, covers a range of topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco and beyond. Major articles include coverage of the 1983 Reno Gay Rodeo and the impact of anti-gay campaigns on attendance, legal and political developments such as the progress of the California gay job rights bill AB-1, and high-profile court cases involving anti-gay violence and discrimination. The issue features community news, letters, classifieds, and advertisements, as well as opinion columns addressing AIDS care, workplace discrimination, and community organizing. The publication provides insight into the activism, social events, legal struggles, and health concerns of the era, with extensive reporting on AIDS, violence against gay individuals, and grassroots political action.

Title

Bay Area Reporter, August 11, 1983, Vol. XIII, No. 32

Creator

Bay Area Reporter Editorial Staff
Paul F. Lorch (Editor)
Bob Ross (Publisher)

Variant Title

Bay Area reporter

Published

1983-08-11

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Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay rights
AIDS (Disease)
Gay community
Gay rodeos
Discrimination
Advertising, Classified

Keyword

LGBTQ+ Community ; AIDS Crisis ; Gay Rights ; Anti-Gay Violence ; Reno Gay Rodeo ; San Francisco ; Legal Discrimination ; Community Organizing ; Classifieds ; Political Activism

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