A message to our patrons from the Lost and Found
Discrimination against African Americans--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Gay bars--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Lost and Found Bar
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Homophobia in the District of Columbia Fire Department
Homophobia--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Fire fighters--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Gay Men and Lesbians Opposed to Violence
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Gay newspapers--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Guild Press, Inc.
H. Lynn Womack Papers, 1945-1994, Collection number 7441, Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
1971
Lesbians--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
National Organization for Women. Washington, D.C. Chapter
NOW National Task Force on Sexuality & Lesbianism
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Gay, straight clergy discuss biblical approaches to homosexuality
Gay men--Religion--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
African American gay men--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
African American lesbians--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Lesbians--Religion--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Gay liberation movement--United States--San Francisco
Wittman, Carl
Gay Vote 1980: The National Convention Project (flyer)
Gay rights--Washington (D.C.)--1980
National Convention Project
1980
Gay rights movement--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
American Psychiatric Association
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1974
Gay people : have we come this far only to leave behind some of us?
Committee for Open Gay Bars (Organization)
Committee for Open Gay Bars
Beware AIDS buzzwords : they misinform, insult, and promote ignorance
ACT UP (Organization)--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
AIDS (Disease)--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
ACT UP (Organization)
Political postcard decrying President George H.W. Bush's lack of attention to the AIDS epidemic depicting Sen. Jesse Helms sodomizing the President.
Grand Central application for liquor license
David Aiken Papers and Photographs, 1971-1986
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maryland : typescript of an article on gay employment rights bill in Maryland
Gay rights movement--United States--Maryland
Aiken summarized the efforts of Maryland gays to win approval of an employment rights bill.
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maryland : typescript of article on first gay rights demonstration in Annapolis, Maryland
Gay rights--United States--Maryland
Gay liberation movement--United States--Maryland
Aiken reported on the first gay rights demonstrations in Annapolis.
Gay bathhouses--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Harris, David
Typescript of news article about the Regency Health Club and its owner, David Harris written by David Aiken for the Friends Radio Program.
Deposition of Jeff Blake in regards to discrimination against African Americans at the Grand Central disco
Depositions--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
Deposition of Jeff Blake, former bartender of the Grand Central disco, regarding the racist instructions given him by the owners of the Grand Central on how to treat African American customers.
Blake, Jeff
discrimination : typescript of article on discrimination against African Americans in gay bars
Typescript of article outlining the overt racism from the bar owners toward African American customers that bar tender Jeff Blake of the Grand Central observed.
fairfax : typescript of article on Fairfax County civil rights
Gay rights--United States--Virginia--Fairfax County
Aiken covered the recent failed campaign to bring civil rights protections to the gay community in suburban Fairfax County, VA.
Gay rights--Washington (D.C.)--20th century
1975
Aiken, David L. (David Lewis), 1945-1986
washington : typescript of an article on the expansion of gay rights in the District of Columbia
Aiken saw a major expansion of local gay political influence as a meeting with Mayor Washington moved six major issues forward.
march : typescript of an article about the planning for an upcoming march on washington for Lesbian and Gay rights
National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Washington, D.C., 1979
cops : typescript of article on D.C. ending the use plainclothes policemen in gay cruising areas
Police--United States--District of Columbia
Gay men--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--District of Columbia
Ttypescript of article on D.C. officials decision to stop using plainclothes policemen in gay cruising areas
dc : typescript of article on revised DC custody laws
Gay parents--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--District of Columbia
Aiken reported unanimous passage by the DC Council of law eliminating sex discriminatory language from many sections of the DD legal code, including issues of child custody affecting the gay community.
custody : typescript of article on new DC custody law
Aiken detailed the implementation of a new DC law stating that sexual orientation could not be a conclusive consideration for deciding child custody issues.