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 →
Coming out has been a mainstay of queer politics since the birth of the modern Gay Liberation movement at Stonewall. In 1978, legendary activist Harvey Milk called for people to come out to demonstrate to supporters of anti-queer ordinances that … Continue reading →
In 1978 Dan White assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and out gay supervisor Harvey Mik. In January 1984 he was released from prison to serve the final year of his sentence on parole. David Hunt describes the response. In … Continue reading →
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the assassination of Harvey Milk. As appalling as this event was, Harvey Milk continues to inspire the fight for queer rights and justice around the world. By way of illustration I am posting a … Continue reading →
On October 30th 1985 Dan White was found dead in the garage of his family home in San Francisco. A rubber tube leading from his car’s exhaust indicated that he had committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. White is, of … Continue reading →