by Evelyn Bailey

What was our history 40 years ago – what were some of the significant events of July, 1971?

Rochester, NY
  July 4    American Independence: George Washington Died For Us; GLF Dance at U of R, plus other festivities

  July 11  DRAG BAG – A discussion of transvestites and Rochester Drag scene.


  July 14  Channel 21’s TV Show “Call 21”  hosts call ins for 3 speakers from University of Rochester Gay Liberation Front:  R.J. Alcala, Karen Hagberg, and Jim Fishman

  July 18  Gay Marriage and Role Playing In the Gay Community  Presentation/Discussion

  July 25  Emotional Security For Gays  Presentation/Discussion

New York State
  July 2   78th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: Evonne Goolagong beats M Smith (64 61)

  July 6   Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at the age of 69.

US, World

  • Marijuana Revolution by John Sinclair Essay first published in July 1971
  •  State of Washington becomes 1st state to ban sex discrimination
  • Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality album is released worldwide
  • Secretary of State Henry Kissinger lays groundwork for first meeting between Nixon and Mao
  • 26th amendment certified (reduces voting age to 18)
  • Baseball all star game MVP: Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
  • Bangali Genocide reaches 1 million
  • Apollo 15 launched (Scott & Irwin) to 4th manned landing on Moon
History Corner: July 1971

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