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Adlow, Judge

Description: Interview with judge Elijah Adlow about the obscenity trial on Sister George movie. He talks about female actress' portrayal of lesbians.
Collection: WHDH
Date Created: 03/11/1969

Anita Bryant for Howard Phillips

Description: Anita Bryant appears at Copley Plaza Hotel press conference on behalf of US Senate candidacy of Howard Phillips. She talks about opening counseling centers to convert gays from “their death style of homosexuality.” “I stand on what is right and and decent.” Her husband Bob Green sits by her side. He holds up a snapshot of a man painting hate graffiti against Anita Bryant. Phillips says “I believe homosexuality is a disability to be overcome rather than a right to be protected…we are all creatures of god.” They both espouse banning gay people from teaching jobs. Phillips announces security has received a bomb threat and the room should be evacuated, but no one leaves.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/01/1978

Gay bars in South End

Description: Gay bars in South End. South End environs. Exteriors of 520 Tremont. Henry Vara, nightclub operator, will be fifty percent owner of jazz room Lulu White's if the licensing board approves. Interview with spokesman for gay community on concerns about the Vara Brother's reputation for exploiting the neighborhoods, and the types of gay bars they would prefer. He encourages community involvement with neighborhood associations to ensure safe spaces for gay people. They shoot cutaways. Exteriors of South End residences. Exteriors of Lulu White's. Interview with White's owner, Mario Carnavale, who explains that they are having to close Lulu's because jazz isn't supported by the Boston community. He defends himself and Lulu's co-owner Dennis Palmisciano, against the controversy people are trying to make of their selling the club.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/02/1981

HOMOSEXUALS

Description: GAYS AND THE CHURCH. VISUALS OF ENTIRE MASS. HOMOSEXUALS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/30/1982

STUDDS, GERRY

Description: GERRY STUDDS RESPONDING TO HOUSE CENSURE OF HIS GAY RELATIONSHIP
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/14/1983

AIDS

Description: NEWSPAPER VISUALS ON AIDS, STILLS INCLUDE: GAY PEOPLE, DOCTORS, EXAMS, SIGNS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/22/1983

TOCN show tape

Description: Brief on state senators making hateful comments about gays. Mayor White's liaison to gay community releases report on discrimination against gays. Mental health commissioner James Callahan on opening of group home in Jamaica Plain for deinstitutionalized patients. Brief on Wang Labs computer system for businesses to store records electronically, replacing paper documents. Profile of “liberal” Boston - part two of “Five Bostons” series looking at ethnic and political divisions of the city. Interview with Dennis Kearney, candidate for Boston mayor. Anchors Lydon and Harris.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1983

AIDS press conference, Part 1

Description: Press conference at Mass. General Hospital with Dr. Gallo on AIDS and HTLV3. Talks about nature of the virus, homosexual transmission, and likely origin in central western Africa, probably Zaire, then through Haiti. People in MGH lab working with specimens in vials under protective hoods. Reel 1 of 2
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/26/1984

GAY FOSTER CARE

Description: HUMAN SERVICES HEARING, GARDNER AUDITORIUM, DSS, MARIE MATAVA ON GAY FOSTER CARE, JOSEPH DENUCCI, JACK BACKMAN
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/29/1985

GAY FOSTER CARE

Description: HUMAN SERVICES HEARING AT GARDNER AUDITORIUM, DSS, MARIE MATAVA ON GAY FOSTER CARE, JOSEPH DENUCCI, JACK BACKMAN
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/29/1985

RECRUITING CENTER

Description: ARMED FORCES LOGOS IN RECRUITING CENTER WINDOWS. ALSO CHAPS GAY BAR. National Guard contingent at Faneuil Hall to honor new postage stamp.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1985

AIDS AND CATHOLICS

Description: ATTITUDE OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON AIDS VICTIMS AND HOMOSEXUALITY. MASS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1987

Anti-gay book

Description: Anti-gay book being circulated in state legislature misportrays homosexuality toward goal of defeating gay rights bill. Sen. Edward Kirby, Rep. Michael Barrett.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/16/1987

AIDS conference

Description: Boston conference on AIDS looks at spread of the disease in New England. Transmission now more common among needle users than gays. Mass. lauded for testing & education. Protesters at Dukakis' house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1988

Gays & Capitol police

Description: David Scondras demands resignation of Capitol police chief for spying on gay activist groups' plans for State House protest. CLUM wants memos from surveillance to fight state policy on gay foster care.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/27/1988

Democratic and gay rights fundraisers

Description: Story on two fundraisers happening on the same night. The Massachusetts Democrats hold fundraiser at a Chinese restaurant. Gay rights activist hold a black-tie fundraiser. Interview with a gay rights activist on the increase in attention they are receiving from politicians. Gay politicians Marjorie Clapprood, Barney Frank, and Gerry Studds are in attendance. Story cuts to footage of gay rights activists at the State House advocating the gay rights bill. Interview with Robert Farmer, who, along with Evelyn Murphy, decided to come to the gay rights fundraiser over the Democratic fundraiser. Two labor unions are boycotting the Democratic fundraiser. Interview with Chester Atkins on what the Democratic Party can do to win the union leaders over again.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/20/1989

Gays and Republicans

Description: Story on the lack of openly gay republican, focusing on Michael Duffy, a gay Republican running for state representative. Duffy at his house talking to his partner. Interview with Duffy on his position on gay political issues. Duffy holds a candidates night. Interviews with Republicans Steven Pierce, Paul Cronin, and William Weld on their views on gay rights legislation. Weld and Duffy shake hands.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1990

Gays vs. Silber

Description: Gay activists condemn John Silber's attitude about homosexuality.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/01/1990

ROTC and gay MIT student

Description: Gay MIT student Robert Bettiker is discharged from ROTC and billed for scholarship. ROTC students put on uniformed drill on BU field. MIT main building. Students walk on campus, lounge on green. ROTC cadets march in parade dress.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/27/1990

Gays endorse Murphy

Description: Gays endorse Evelyn Murphy for governor because she is the liberal candidate. Comments on Murphy's progressive liberalism, especially her support of gay rights. "Outing" activist claims Murphy is gay. Interviews with Murphy, and Murphy supporters. Discussion of political and voting strategy in 3-way race between Silber, Bellotti, and Murphy. Story followed by footage of June 9th, 1990 Gay Pride March.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/11/1990