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1980s. With friends like Michael Dukakis…

Gay in the 80s Posted on June 24, 2013 by Colin ClewsApril 18, 2021

The impact of Barack Obama’s support for LGBT equality is being felt on many levels around the globe. It sends out a vital message to isolated LGBT people, young LGBT people and LGBT people living in oppressive regimes such as … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Local politics, National politics, Politics | Tagged 1988 Presidential Campaign, barack obama, massachusetts, michael dukakis, olympia dukakis, western states political action committees | Leave a reply

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