Shoulders To Stand On EC August Issue 2016 This month Shoulders to Stand On will look at the impact of AIDS on students in American schools beginning with perhaps the most well known and publicized story of one such individual
The LGBT Rochester Community Looking Forward
by Evelyn Bailey The last article in the Empty Closet series on LGBT Rochester history, written in 1990, looks toward the future, through and past the Gay ‘90s. Jeff Lehigh notes that the cover story of the March 12, 1990
Events in Gay History – April
by Evelyn Bailey April 1 1970 – The Advocate estimates that there are approximately 6,817,000 gays and lesbians living in the United States.1985 – The first classes are held at the Harvey Milk School for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth,
Firsts in the Gay Rights Movement
by Evelyn Bailey As we turn the calendar to a new year, I thought a list of new beginnings – firsts – in the American Gay Rights Movement would help us to bring in the New Year with renewed pride
Events in Gay History – October
by Evelyn Bailey October 1st1971 – Connecticut becomes the second state to abolish its laws prohibiting homosexual acts by consenting adults. 1973 – In Touch a glossy nudie magazine makes its debut in Los Angeles. 1981 – The U.S. House