WAUGayLesbianIssues4511.xml Guide to the Gay and Lesbian Issues of 1989-1994 Collection 1989-1994 Gay and Lesbian Issues of 1989-1994 Collection Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/13/2018)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 4511 (Accession No. 4511-001) Gay and lesbian issues of 1989-1994 collection 1989-1994 1992-1994 5.21 cubic feet (6 boxes) 3 VHS videotapes 7 sound cassettes Collection materials are in English. A collection of materials on gay and lesbian issues with emphasis on issues in Washington State and Oregon

Ballot Measure 9 was a ballot measure in the U.S. state of Oregon in 1992, concerning gay rights, pedophilia, sadism, masochism, and public education, that drew widespread national attention.

Measure 9 would have added the following text to the Oregon Constitution: “All governments in Oregon may not use their monies or properties to promote, encourage or facilitate homosexuality, pedophilia, sadism or masochism. All levels of government, including public education systems, must assist in setting a standard for Oregon's youth which recognizes that these behaviors are abnormal, wrong, unnatural and perverse and they are to be discouraged and avoided.” It was defeated in the November 3, 1992 general election with 638,527 votes in favor, 828,290 votes against.

The ballot measure was an effort of the Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA), a conservative group active in Oregon politics in the 1990s. Supporters of the measure felt that their traditional values were under siege in the face of growing acceptance of homosexuality by society. Opponents stated that the measure was unfairly discriminatory, that it was unconstitutional, and that it demonstrated the homophobia and bigotry of its backers. Republican Senator Mark Hatfield opposed the measure, as did most Oregon newspapers. Opponents outspent the OCA six to one. The OCA would go on to back Measure 13, which would have prevented schools from using materials that were deemed to "legitimize homosexuality", and Measure 19. They also backed another measure numbered 9 ("son of 9") in 2000. All these were unsuccessful.

Although the measure failed, its legacy can still be seen today. The Oregon Citizens Alliance went on to introduce a series of watered-down ballot measures along the same lines as Measure 9 (most of which failed). Another response of the OCA was to place laws similar to Measure 9 on local ballots in the parts of Oregon where a majority of voters had supported Measure 9. They succeeded in this effort in Josephine, Douglas, Linn, and Klamath counties, as well as in Canby and Junction City. The state legislature eventually overruled these local measures. On the other hand, opposition to Ballot Measure 9 formed the basis of much of the current gay rights movement in Oregon, including the organization Basic Rights Oregon.

Arranged in 13 series.

Series 1, Oregon Citizen's Alliance, 1988-1994 Series 2, Other States, 1991-1995 Series 3, Individuals, 1990-1993 Series 4, Newsletters, 1992-1994 Series 5, Miscellaneous, 1984-1994 Series 6, Washington State, 1983-1994 Series 7, Pro-Gay, 1991-1994 Series 8, Censorship, 1992-1994 Series 9, Lesbian and Gay Issues, 1988-1994 Series 9, Gay and Lesbian Organizations, 1992-1994 Series 10, Anti-Gay (National), 1992-1994 Series 11, Religious Conservatives (National), 1989-1994 Series 12, Publications, 1986-1994 Series 13, Videotapes and Audiocassettes, 1992-1994

Clippings, newsletters, other publications, legislative bills, testimony, audio and video programs, and similar materials collected by a freelance author on religious conservative organizations and on gay and lesbian organizations, with emphasis on anti-gay initiatives in Oregon and Washington, including Oregon's Measure 9.

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Donated 12/2/1994.

 Oregon Citizens Alliance Citizens Alliance of Washington Evergreen Freedom Foundation Washington Family Council Washington Public Affairs Council Human Rights Campaign Fund (U.S.) Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund Lesbian Community Project (Portland, Or.) National Center for Lesbian Rights (U.S.) National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (U.S.) Hands Off Washington (Organization) American Family Association Christian Coalition Concerned Women for America Center for Democratic Renewal Family Research Council of America Rutherford Institute Gay rights--Law and legislation Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Gays and Lesbians Civic Activism Civil Rights Laws and Legislation Washington (State) Oregon Sound Recordings Moving Images

 

Series 1 Oregon Citizen's Alliance 1988-1994 1 Chronological Files April 1992-January 1994 1 Background 1988-1992 1 Christian Right in Oregon 1988-1994 1 Local Initiatives 1993 1 Masters 1991-1992 1 Masters: OCA/Citizen's Alliance of Washington (CAW) Hate Crimes 1992 1 Masters: Measure 9 1992-1993 1 Masters: OCA Supporters 1992 1 Masters: Wise Use/OCA 1992-1993 1 Measure 9 1992 1 Measure 13 1994 1 No on 9 Campaign 1992-1993 1 Speaking Points - Literature Analysis 1992 Series 2 Other States 1991-1995 1 Other States 1994 1 Colorado - Citizen's Project 1991-1995 1 Georgia 1993-1994 1 Idaho 1992-1994 Series 3 Individuals 1990-1993 1 Buchanan, Pat 1993 1 Cameron, Paul 1990-1993 1 Dannemeyer, William 1992 Series 4 Newsletters 1992-1994 1 Culture Watch 1993-1994 1 The Dignity Report 1993-1994 1 Freedom Writer 1993-1994 1 The Public Eye 1992-1994 1 Right Watch Summer 1993 1 Right-Wing Watch 1993-1994 1 Miscellaneous 1993-1994 Series 5 Miscellaneous 1984-1994 1 Action Kit 1993 1 Analysis 1992 1 Challenging the Christian Right: The Activist's Handbook undated 1 Christian Psychology for Today undated 1 Countering AIDS Arguments 1984-1985, 1992-1993 1 GOP in Oregon 1992-1993 1 Hate Crimes - Gay and Lesbian 1989-1993 1 Hate Crimes - General 1991-1994 1 History of Hate - Pacific Northwest 1991-1993 1 Measure 9: Columns, Editorials, Cartoons, Debates 1992-1993 1 Measure 9: Hate Crimes 1992 1 Measure 9: Supporters, Detractors 1992 1 Oregon Gay Rights Bill 1993-1994 1 Oregon - Other Gay Rights Issues 1992 1 Springfield 1992-1993 1 Wise Use - General 1992-1993 3 Bisexual undated 3 Coming Out 1991-1992 3 Comments on Gay Politics 1993 3 Demographics - Who Are Gay People? 1993 3 Domestic Partners 1992-1994 3 Family Values 1992 3 Gay Pride Parade 1993 3 Gay Television 1993-1994 3 Gays and Media 1993-1994 3 Gays and Religion 1990-1994 3 Privacy 1989 3 Gays in Military 1991-1994 3 Gay Organizing 1993 3 Gays Physically Different 1992-1993 3 Immigration 1993 3 International Gay and Lesbian 1993 3 Interrelating Oppressions 1992-1993 3 Lesbian Health 1993-1994 3 North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) 1990-1994 3 Queer Abuse - Reparative Therapy 1990-1992 3 Queer Adoption 1992-1993 3 Queer and Clinton 1992-1994 3 Queer and Money 1992-1994 3 Queer Cops September 22, 1993 3 Queer Employment 1991-1994 3 Queer History 1989 3 Queer History 1993 3 Queer Life 1991-1993 3 Polls on Gays 1989-1994 3 Recommended Books 1990-1993 3 Religious Right and Blacks and Gays 1992-1994 3 Rural Organizing 1993-1994 3 Seattle: Gay and Lesbian Youth 1988, 1994 3 Stonewall 25 1994 3 Straights on Gay Rights 1990, 1993 3 Tactics to Use Against Religious Right August 1993 3 Terminology 1991-1994 4 Anti-Abortion Tactics 1993 4 Anti-Bigotry Work 1991-1993 4 Anti-Environment 1992 4 Center for Democratic Renewal (CDR) 1989-1992 4 Definitions 1993 4 Family Research Council 1992-1994 4 Fundamentalism 1989-1993 4 Gay Rights - National Context 1992-1993 4 Gay Rights, Special Rights 1993 4 Hate Crimes 1992-1994 4 NACE/Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) July 15, 1992 4 Operation Rescue 1992-1993 4 Oppression Rescue 1993 4 Protection undated 4 Rutherford Institute 1993 4 Scapegoating 1992-1993 4 Women's Voices: A Joint Project 1992 Series 6 Washington State 1983-1994 2 American Family Association 1993 2 Anti-Discrimination Bill - House Bill 1443 1993 2 Anti-Discrimination Law 1987, 1993 2 Anti-Gay 1994 2 Anti-Gay Legislation - Washington State History 1993-1994 2 Anti-Queer Writing 1993 2 Bias Crime Bill - Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1569 1993 2 Christian Coalition 1993-1994 2 Citizen's Alliance of Washington 1992-1994 2 Citizen's Alliance of Washington - General 1993 2 Civil Rights Violations 1993 2 Concerned Women for America 1993 2 Concerned Citizens for Responsible Legislation in Washington 1989 2 Declaring Anti-Gay Laws Unconstitutional 1992-1994 2 Department of Social and Health Services Survey 1993 2 Evergreen Freedom Foundation 1991-1994 2 Family in Touch 1987, 1993 2 Far Right 1993 2 Focus on the Family 1993 2 Gays and Politicians 1990-1992 2 Grand Old Party (GOP) 1992-1993 2 House Bill 1443 1994 2 Initiatives 119, 120 1991 2 Initiatives 608, 610 1994 2 Initiatives - Queer Civil Rights 1992-1993 2 Lowry, Mike 1993 2 NACE/Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) 1993 2 Operation Rescue January 15, 1993 2 Organizing to Stop Religious Right 1993-1994 2 Other Groups 1992-1993 2 Political Action Committees (PACs) 1992-1993 2 Religious Right 1992-1994 2 Right and Education 1993-1994 2 Rutherford Institute 1991 2 Siegal, Mike and KVI (A.M. 750) September 30, 1993 2 Substitute House Bill 1443 1993-1994 2 Substitute House Bill 1443 and 1569 - Testimony 1990-1993 2 Tacoma 1989 2 Think Tanks 1992-1994 2 Thurston County Alliance 1993 2 Traditional Values Foundation 1994 2 Washington Alliance of Families 1992-1993 2 Washington Committee for Equal Rights Not Special Rights January 28, 1994 2 Washington Family Council 1992-1994 2 Washington Institute for Policy Studies 1993 2 Washington Project 1990 2 Washington Public Affairs Council 1990-1994 2 Washington State Constitution undated 2 Washington United 1991-1992 2 Western Center for Law and Religious Freedom 1983 2 Youth Action Coalition 1993 Series 7 Pro-Gay 1991-1994 3 Countering Anti-Gay Arguments 1992-1993 3 Miscellaneous Pro-Gay Information 1992-1994 3 Pro-Gay "Agenda" 1992 3 Pro-Gay Conservatives 1993-1994 3 Pro-Gay Position Papers 1991 3 Pro-Gay Propaganda 1992-1994 3 Pro-Gay and Public Relations 1993-1994 3 Pro-Gay Talking Points May 1992 Series 8 Censorship 1992-1994 3 Media and Art 1992-1994 3 School/Library 1992-1994 3 Sex/Violence 1992-1993 Series 9 Lesbian and Gay Issues 1988-1994 3 Gays and Lesbians in Washington State 1992-1994 3 Lesbian and Gay Families 1992-1994 3 Lesbian and Gay Politics 1988-1994 3 Lesbian and Gay Resources 1990-1993 3 Lesbian and Gay Tactics 1990-1992 3 Lesbian and Gay Youth 1992 Series 9 Gay and Lesbian Organizations 1992-1994 3 AIDS Action 1993-1994 3 AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) and Militancy 1992-1993 3 Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF) 1992-1994 3 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) 1992-1993 3 LAMBDA Legal Defense and Education 1992-1994 3 Lesbian Community Project (LCP) 1992-1993 3 National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) 1992-1994 3 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) - Press Stuff 1992-1994 3 Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment (NWCAMH) 1994 3 Privacy Fund 1993 3 Washington Citizens for Fairness/Hands Off Washington 1993-1994 3 Western States Center - Newsletter 1992-1994 Series 10 Anti-Gay (National) 1992-1994 4 Focus on the Family 1992-1994 4 National 1993-1994 4 National Anti-Gay Propaganda 1992 4 Organizations - National 1993-1994 4 Videos 1992-1993 Series 11 Religious Conservatives (National) 1989-1994 4 American Family Association 1993 4 Bankrolling Anti-Gay 1993-1994 4 Christian Coalition 1992-1994 4 Christians and Environment 1992 4 Christian Right Background 1993-1994 4 Christian Right - Nazis and McCarthy 1992-1994 4 Christian Right - Resources 1992-1994 4 Christian Right - Tactics 1992-1993 4 Christian Right - Theology 1993 4 Christian Right - War Imagery 1989-1993 4 Concerned Women for America 1992 4 Conservative Women 1991-1994 4 Far Right - Information 1991-1993 4 Focus on the Family - National 1992-1994 4 "The Gay Agenda" Video 1992-1994 4 Lies of the Religious Right 1993 4 Other National - Religious Right 1993 4 Religious Right - Case Studies 1993-1994 4 Religious Right in Colleges 1993-1994 4 Religious Right - Legal 1993-1994 4 Religious Right - Media 1993-1994 4 Religious Right - Public Relations 1993-1994 4 Traditional Values February 1993 Series 12 Publications 1986-1994 5 Unsorted Clippings 1992-1994 5 Clippings - Parts of Articles 1992-1994 5 Books: A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples Curry, Hayden and Clifford, Denis 1986 5 Books: Spiritual Warfare: The Politics of the Christian Right Diamond, Sara 1989 5 Magazines: Deneuve: The Lesbian Magazine, On the Issues, Out, 10 Percent, Miscellaneous 1992-1994 5 News Releases 1993-1994 5 Miscellaneous Publications 1992-1994 5 Ephemera 1993-1994 Series 13 Videotapes and Audiocassettes 1992-1994 6 VHS Videotapes: Sacred Lies, Civil Truths undated 6 VHS Videotapes: The Gay Agenda undated 6 VHS Videotapes: The Gay Agenda in Public Education - The Report undated 6 Audiocassettes: Law and Justice (two tapes) February 16, 1994 6 Audiocassettes: State Government Committee (two tapes) March 2, 1993 6 Audiocassettes: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Creating Change Conference November 1992 6 Audiocassettes: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists, Equal Rights/Special Rights: Is Gay a Minority? undated 6 Audiocassettes: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists, Homophobia in Sports undated