Bay Area Reporter, July 31, 1986, Vol. XVI, No. 31

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

This issue of the Bay Area Reporter, published July 31, 1986, covers major developments in LGBTQ+ rights, AIDS policy, and community activism in San Francisco and internationally. Headlines include Governor George Deukmejian's veto of an AIDS anti-discrimination bill, legislative battles over AIDS funding, and the defeat of New Zealand's sodomy law. The issue features investigative reporting on the LaRouche-backed AIDS initiative, editorials on state and federal responses to the AIDS crisis, and letters discussing discrimination, community organizing, and the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ+ rights. Additional articles highlight the upcoming Gay Games II, local protests, memorials, classified ads, and resources for the LGBTQ+ community. The 23-page tabloid-format issue contains black-and-white photographs, opinion columns, advertisements, and community announcements.

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Bay Area Reporter, July 31, 1986, Vol. XVI, No. 31

Creator

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

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Bay Area reporter

Published

1986-07-31

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San Francisco Bay Area gay and lesbian serial collection

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AIDS (Disease)
LGBT activism
Gay rights
Discrimination
Community organization
Obituaries
Letters to the editor

Keyword

AIDS legislation ; LGBTQ rights ; Discrimination ; AIDS funding ; LaRouche Initiative ; Gay Games II ; Community organizing ; Sodomy laws ; San Francisco politics ; Public health ; Activism ; Obituaries ; Drug abuse services ; Legal advocacy ; Letters to the editor ; Classifieds

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