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Gay Meet Halted by Protests
An article from the Daily News Record in Harrisonburg Virginia, published January 7, 1981 covering the cancellation of a meeting of homosexual Catholics in Wise County, Virginia at the Grace House on Sandy Ridge in Wise County, Virginia.
Gay Meeting Stirs Opposition on Sandy Ridge
An article from the Coalfield Progress dated January 6, 1981 covering the reaction to a meeting of homosexuals catholics at the Grace House on Sandy Ridge in Wise County Virginia that prompted the meeting's cancellation.
Richmond Pride Vol 1 No 7, February 1987
Vol. 1, No. 5 of the Richmond Pride Newsletter from February 1987. Topics covered include coverage of a planned March on Washington in October 1987; a meeting with the Virginia State Health Department AIDS Program on February 9, 1981; a proposed…
Richmond Pride Vol 6 No 2, January 1988
Vol. 6, No. 2 of the Richmond Pride Newsletter from January 1988. Topics covered include an announcement of a speech from gay activist Barbara Gittings; the formation of the Rappahannock Gay and Lesbian Alliance; a visa-clipping campaign in protest…
Richmond Pride Vol 3 No 2, September 1988
Vol. 3, No. 2 of the Richmond Pride Newsletter from September 1988. Topics covered include a lawsuit against the lesbian newspaper "The Front Page"; planning for a lesbian and gay pride festival; the postponement of the March on Richmond; the…
GLCCC Potluck Flyer
Advertisement for a poluck run by The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Charlottesville that took place on January 31, 1982.
Various News Clippings
News clippings from the Coalfield Progress and Catholic Virginian dated January and February 1981 responding to the cancellation of a meeting at Grace House in Wise, County Virginia.
Threats Force Cancellation of Gay Support Gathering
Article from the Catholic Virginian detailing the cancellation of a gathering of homosexual Catholics in Wise County, Virginia.
PALS Newsletter, July 19, 1982
The Positive Alternative Life Styles (PALS) Newsletter dated July 19, 1982. Topics covered include the Blue Ridge Lambda Alliance's appearance on the front page of the Washington Blade (June 25, 1982 issue); discussion of Virginia Democratic…
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Charlottesville Pamphlet
A pamphlet from the GLCC dated mid-1982 (likely July). The pamphlet contains a pre-amble and goals of the GLCCC.
Citizens Present Petition Against "Gay Support"
Newspaper clipping from the Coalfield Progress covering the petition brought by a group of citizens to the Sandy Ridge board of supervisors in protest of a gathering of catholic homosexuals.
Blue Ridge Lambda Press Vol 1 No 6, October 1983
Vol. 1 No. 6 of the Blue Ridge Lamba Press dated October 1983. Topics covered include police investiating the murder of a black man and suspecting the involvement of gay men; training for the gay helpline; a project to erect a billboard about the gay…
Blue Ridge Lambda Press, May 1985
ay 1985 issue of the Blue Ridge Lambda Press. Topics covered include an update on the Gay Billboard Project; New Mexico Governonr's Ban on Discrimination; a speech by William & Mary alum Dr. John Boswell; letter to the editor about comments in a…
Blue Ridge Lambda Press, June 1985
June 1985 issues of the Blue Ridge Lambda Press. Topics covered include the ELISA test for HTLV-III (later known as HIV); rethinking being strong in gay relationships; Richmond Lesbian Festival; Fifth of July, a play featuring gay characters at…
Skip Two Periods Vol 2 No 1, September 1984
Vol. 2, No. 1 of Skip Two Periods Newsletter from September 1984. Topics covered include Kate Clinton's appearance at the Roanoke Valley Women's retreat; Walter Mondale's nomination of Geraldine Feraro as his Vice Presidential running mate; a…
Daybreak Vol 1 No 2, August 1984
Vol. 1, No. 2 of the Daybreak Newsletter from August 1984. Topics covered include white guilt, the changing landscape of gay acceptance in Richmond, Virginia and advice regarding dealing with the legal system and police; inclusivity at the…
Blue Ridge Lambda Press Vol 1 No 3, June 19, 1983
Vol. 1, No. 3 of the Blue Ridge Lambda Press from June 19, 1983. Topics covered include coverage of the AIDS epidemic in the Roanoke media and community; intimacy in the gay male community; a flyer for the Miss Gay Virginia-DC Pageant; a gay man's…
PALS Newsletter, February 19, 1982
February 19, 1982 issue of the PALS Newsletter. Topics covered include increased arrests for sexual activity in bathrooms in Northern Virginia; Miss Gay Roanoke Pageant; a speech by John Boswell; increased cases of syphilis; an overview of AIDS.
PALS Newsletter, December 19, 1982
December 19, 1982 issues of the Potomac Alternative Lifestyles Newsletter. Topics covered include the first meeting of the Virginia Gay Alliance; a meeting of religious gay organizations; an AFL-CIO resolution against discrimination; National Gay…
Skip Two Periods Vol 1 No 1, July 1983
Inaugural issue of the Skip Two Periods Newsletter from July 1983. Topics covered include the newsletter's purpose, background, and relationship to the Roanoke Valley.
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