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AIDS and Gay & Lesbian Politics Collection, 1974-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- AIDS and Gay & Lesbian Politics Collection
- Dates
- 1974-1997 (inclusive)19741997
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS.97
- Summary
- Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and other Americans acting outside of traditional gender norms have long fought for legal rights in the United States, while conservative groups have opposed them. This collection includes flyers, brochures, programs for Gay Pride parades, and other material related to the AIDS crisis and Gay and Lesbian political history from the 1970s-1990s, with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. Both pro- and anti- voices are included.
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and other Americans acting outside of traditional gender norms ("LGBTQ" communities) have long fought for legal rights in the United States. Oregon's political geography, with several liberal cities surrounded by mostly conservative rural areas, has created an interesting mix of LGBTQ activism and counter-activism. Early attempts to codify anti-discrimination laws included city ordinances in Portland (1974) and Eugene (1977). With the rise of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, LGBTQ activists found a new urgency in their work, bringing their concerns to the mainstream of civil discourse. Conservative groups have opposed pro-gay legislation from the beginning however, and have fought to repeal or prohibit laws protecting gays in Oregon. Often arguing that gays and lesbians wanted special rights -- rather than equal rights -- they protested the idea that the state should protext what they believed were immoral activities. In Oregon, the group Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA) succeeded in passing anti-gay legislation in many counties in the early 1990s, and sponsored two state-wide anti-gay initiatives that were defeated. Since then, LGBTQ communities in Oregon have seen a fitful but fairly continuous shift towards legal protection. These events, as well as the wider national environment for the AIDS crisis and LGBTQ politics, are illustrated by the many political flyers, brochures, event programs and other materials that both political sides issued from the 1970s-1990s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes fliers, booklets, programs for Gay Pride parades, and other material related to the AIDS crisis and Gay and Lesbian political history from the 1970s-1990s. These items have been collected by the Pacific University Archives for this collection, with an emphasis on gay and lesbian politics in the Pacific Northwest. Related paperback and hardbound books that were acquired for this collection are listed at the end of the finding aid.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
AIDS and Gay & Lesbian Politics Collection, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Restrictions on Use
Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Fliers, Booklets and Other Ephemeral PublicationsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Folder | ||
Ser 1: Bu | Burnett, John F. "Why is the right wing attacking us? The meaning of gay liberation: an analysis and program for action." San Francisco: John Burnett: 1980. |
1980 |
Ser 1: Ch | "Checkmate: a 'voice' from people in the pews." Vol. 10: No. 9. Anti-gay newsletter. Belmont, CA: Gloria Dei Press, 1978. Originally accompanied by "What you should know about Ted," listed below. |
1978 |
Ser 1: Co | Concerned Citizens Against Sexual Orientation Ordinances. "Fact: enough is enough. No on A & B. Keep it private." Anti-gay rights election leaflet. San Jose, CA: 1980 |
1980 |
Oversize Drawer 2 | "Frontiers." Weekly newspaper. Vol. 1:14 (Nov. 11-25, 1982). Features article: "Gay cancer: anatomy of an illness." |
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Ser 1: Ha | Harvey Milk Democratic Club. "Can we talk?" Three editions of a folded flyer, issued by the Harvey Milk Democratic Club and the San Francisco AIDS/KS Foundation, to be handed out at events in San Francisco. |
1983-1984 |
Ser 1: Ho | "The Hot 'n healthy times." AIDS information brochure in newspaper format. San Francisco: Eroticus Publications, 1986. |
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Ser 1: Na | National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. Fight the Right Project. "Fight the right action kit." 1993 edition. Portland, OR: 1993. |
1993 |
Ser 1: Na | National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (1st : 1987 : Washington, D.C.). "National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights." Program. Atlanta, GA: Southeastern Arts, Media and Education Project, 1987. |
1987 |
Ser 1: Po | Portland Town Council. "A Legislative guide to gay rights." Portland, OR: 1977. Second printing. |
1977 |
Ser 1: Or | Oregon. Department of Human Resources. Task Force on Sexual Preference. "Roster of Recommendations," press release and published letter of support from Governer Robert Straub. |
1979 |
Ser 1: Sa | San Francisco AIDS Foundation. "A Resource manual for persons with AIDS." San Francisco: 1986. 3rd edition. |
1986 |
Ser 1: Sa | San Francisco AIDS Foundation. "Risky business." Comic book with two stories: 'AIDS virus' by Dave Cherry; and 'Risky business' by Winthrop Price. San Francisco: 1988. |
1988 |
Ser 1: Se | "Sexuality Survey: Lesbian Questionnaire." A blank copy of an anonymous 1977 survey by Karla Jay and Allen Young, intended to gather data from lesbians about their preferences and habits. |
1977 |
Ser 1: St | Stonewall (treatment center for parolees). "Stonewall: an alternative to correction." Brochure. Seattle: circa 1985. |
1985? |
Ser 1: Un | University of Oregon. Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Concerns. "Creating safety, valuing diversity: lesbians and gay men in the University. A report to the President of the University of Oregon by the Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Concerns." Eugene, OR: October 1, 1990. |
1990 |
Ser 1: Wa | Washington State Rainbow Coalition. "The Jackson candidacy and the gay/lesbian community." Single-page political flyer. Seattle: 1988. |
1988 |
Ser 1: Wh | "What you should know about Ted." 1-page flyer with the story of 'Ted,' a Christian and former member of the group 'Love in Action,' who argues that homosexuality is compatible with being Christian. [San Rafael, CA?]: 1981. |
1981 |
Pride Parade ProgramsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Folder | ||
Ser 2: Long Beach 1987 | Long Beach, CA, 1987. "Proud, strong & united." |
1987 |
Ser 2: Los Ang 1980 | Los Angeles, 1980. "New horizons of gay pride & unity." |
1980 |
Ser 2: Los Ang 1981 | Los Angeles, 1981. "A salute to our spirit." |
1981 |
Ser 2: Los Ang 1982 | Los Angeles, 1982. "A new gay dawning." |
1982 |
Ser 2: Los Ang 1984 | Los Angeles, 1984. "Unity & more in '84." |
1984 |
Ser 2: Los Ang 1992 | Los Angeles, 1992. "Pride = power '92." |
1992 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1974 | San Francisco, 1974. "Gay Freedom by '76." |
1974 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1980 | San Francisco, 1980. "Liberty & justice for all!" |
1980 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1980 | San Francisco, 1981. "Front line of freedom." |
1981 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1987 | San Francisco, 1987. "Proud / strong / united." |
1987 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1989 | San Francisco, 1989. "Stonewall 20: a generation of pride." |
1989 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1994 | San Francisco, 1994. "San Francisco to Stonewall: Pride and Protest." Poster/flier. |
1994 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1995 | San Francisco, 1995. "A world w/o borders." |
1995 |
Ser 2: San Fran 1996 | San Francisco, 1996. "Equality & justice for all." |
1996 |
Trade BooksReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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Baker, Don. Beyond Rejection: The Church, Homosexuality and Hope. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1985. |
1985 |
Dannemeyer, William. Shadow in the land: homosexuality in America. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1989. Anti-gay. |
1989 |
Delaney, Martin, and Peter Goldblum. Strategies for survival: a gay men’s health manual for the age of AIDS. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1987. First edition. |
1987 |
Fromer, Margot Joan. AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome. New York: Pinnacle Books, 1983. First printing. |
1983 |
Gay Rights Writer’s Group (Eugene, Or.). It could happen to you: an account of the gay civil rights campaign in Eugene, Oregon. Boston, Mass.: Alyson Publications, 1983. |
1983 |
Giteck, Lenny. Cruise to win: a guide for gay men. San Francisco: Pantera Press, 1982. |
1982 |
James, John S., and Denny Smith. AIDS treatment news. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts, 1989. Compilation of serial issues that were originally published between April 1986-March 1989 (nos. 1-75). |
1989 |
Kassler, Jeanne. Gay men's health: a guide to the AID syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases. New York: Harper & Row, c1983. |
1983 |
Lauritsen, John. Poison by prescription: the AZT story. New York: Asklepios, 1990. |
1990 |
Mecca, Tommi Avicolli. Between Little Rock and a hard place: The new gay / lesbian / bisexual struggle for national political power. Portland, OR: Williams Publishing, c1993. |
1993 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- AIDS (Disease)--United States
- Gays--United States
- Lesbians--United States
Form or Genre Terms
- Fliers