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1984. Oliver Sipple, the President, politics and privacy

Gay in the 80s Posted on August 22, 2019 by Colin ClewsAugust 22, 2019

In 1984, the California Supreme Court dismissed Oliver Sipple’s appeal in relation to his $15 million lawsuit against seven newspapers and 50 executives of news media organisations. It marked the end of a protracted and controversial legal battle that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, Gay politics, LGBT History, Media, Politics | Tagged gerald ford, harvey milk, us president assassination | Leave a reply

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