Bay Area Reporter, July 3, 1986, Vol. XVI, No. 27

Bob Ross; Ray O’Loughlin; Dianne Gregory; Will Snyder; Brian Jones; George Heymont; Wayne Friday; Aubrey Tucker; Ann D. West; Michael Jay Goldberg; Richard Burt; Chal Cochran; Jay Manning; Rink; Robert Pruzan; Robert J. Dern, C.P.A.

This 21-page issue of the Bay Area Reporter, published July 3, 1986 in San Francisco, covers major events and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community, including the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding sodomy laws, significant budget cuts to AIDS funding by California Governor George Deukmejian, and extensive coverage of the annual Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day Parade with an estimated 250,000 attendees. The issue features news articles, editorials, obituaries, classified ads, and letters addressing discrimination, community activism, health resources, and local cultural events. Photographs document parade participants, activists, and community gatherings. Advertisements and support resources for LGBTQ+ individuals are also included.

Title

Bay Area Reporter, July 3, 1986, Vol. XVI, No. 27

Creator

Bob Ross
Ray O’Loughlin
Dianne Gregory
Will Snyder
Brian Jones
George Heymont
Wayne Friday
Aubrey Tucker
Ann D. West
Michael Jay Goldberg
Richard Burt
Chal Cochran
Jay Manning
Rink
Robert Pruzan
Robert J. Dern, C.P.A.

Variant Title

Bay Area reporter

Published

1986-07-03

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Project Name

San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

Subject (Topic)

Gay pride parades
AIDS (Disease)
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Discrimination
Community activists
Obituaries
Editorials

Keyword

AIDS ; LGBTQ+ Rights ; Sodomy Laws ; Supreme Court ; San Francisco ; Lesbian and Gay Freedom Day Parade ; Discrimination ; Community Activism ; Obituaries ; Classified Ads ; Support Groups ; Health Services ; Editorial Opinion

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