NYC Gay Rights Bill Collection
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Title
NYC Gay Rights Bill Collection
Description
This exhibit provides a glimpse of events and documents that have helped change New York City laws as they relate to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender communities.
The materials shown here are housed at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives, at La Guardia Community College. You can explore the holdings of the La Guardia and Wagner Archives here: http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu
The materials shown here are housed at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives, at La Guardia Community College. You can explore the holdings of the La Guardia and Wagner Archives here: http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu
Collection Items
Pass
Council majority leader Peter Vallone addresses an anti-gay rally in downtown Manhattan. The gay rights bill was introduced every year beginning in 1971 and finally passed in March 1986 by a council vote of 21-15, Vallone opposed the measure. Credit:…
Chelsea
Press conference in City Hall Park concerning hate crimes and anti-gay violence. Left to right: Council members John Sabini and Stephen DiBrienza, Christine Quinn of the NYC Anti-Violence Program (at mic) and council member Tom Duane. Credit: Photo…
Dancing
City Council Gay Pride Celebration, Big Apple Corp. Marching Band. Credit: Photo by Dan Luhmann
Coalition Statement
Questions and Answers about the City Council Bill to Enact a Local Law to Ban Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation
NOW Statement
Testimony from Jennifer K. Brown, President, National Organization for Women, New York City Chapter
Collection Tree
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