In 1977, John Briggs was a small-time state senator with big dreams. But Briggs' plan to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California schools changed the arc of his life and career. Suddenly, he was a right-wing hero, and a villain of the gay rights movement. And his message seemed to be catching on all over the country.
John Briggs was initially a small-time state senator, but his attempt to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California schools propelled him into the spotlight, where he became a polarizing figure, celebrated by the right and vilified by the gay rights movement.
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