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Slate Magazine
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

How John Briggs Became a Right-Wing Hero-and the Target of a Left-Wing Bomb Plot

John Briggs was initially a small-time state senator but gained notoriety and became a polarizing figure after attempting to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California schools. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

How John Briggs Became a Right-Wing Hero-and the Target of a Left-Wing Bomb Plot

John Briggs' attempt to ban gay and lesbian teachers in California schools altered his life and career trajectory significantly. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

How John Briggs Became a Right-Wing Hero-and the Target of a Left-Wing Bomb Plot

John Briggs was initially a small-time state senator but gained notoriety and became a polarizing figure after attempting to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California schools. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

How John Briggs Became a Right-Wing Hero-and the Target of a Left-Wing Bomb Plot

John Briggs' attempt to ban gay and lesbian teachers in California schools altered his life and career trajectory significantly. [ more ]
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Slate Magazine
4 months ago
SF LGBT

The Richard Pryor Set That Shook the Gay Rights Movement

Thousands of gay Californians decided to publicly disclose their sexual orientation during the anti-Briggs campaign. [ more ]
Medium
5 months ago
San Francisco

Why I love San Francisco

San Francisco's rich history remains intact through iconic establishments and movements like Chinatown, City Lights, and Castro. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
San Francisco

Gay Activists Gave Everything to the Prop 6 Campaign. Harvey Milk Gave His Life.

Gays and lesbians faced Proposition 6 vote in 1978 California election, followed by shocking San Francisco killings a month later. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
NYC LGBT

The Complicated, Disputed History of the Rainbow Flag

Rainbow colors as a symbol of LGBTQ+ identity originated as a response to political challenges, not initially as a global movement symbol. [ more ]
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