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Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles) Records, 1977-1985
Coll2011.025*
Coll2011.025*
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Title: Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles) Records
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.025*
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
0.3 linear foot.
[4 folders]
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1977-1978
Date (inclusive): 1977-1985
Abstract: Flyers, organizational statements, meeting minutes, organizational correspondence, newsletters, clippings, and mailing lists
documenting the founding and activities of the Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles). The Coalition was formed in 1977
largely in response to anti-gay and anti-feminist initiatives by Anita Bryant, Phyllis Schaffley, and California State Senator
John Briggs. Much of the material focuses on the Coalition's work organizing opposition to California Proposition 6 Briggs
Initiative in 1978.
creator:
Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles).
The Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles) was formed in 1977 to coordinate gay, feminist, and other minority groups' opposition
to anti-gay and anti-feminist initiatives by conservative activists Anita Bryant and Phyllis Schaffley, and to California
Proposition 6 Briggs Initiative. The Coalition sought to mobilize a range of minority interest groups on the grounds that
threats to the rights of one group potentially jeopardized the rights of all.
Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.
Contact ONE archivist regarding access restrictions.
Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles) Records, Coll2011-025, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were
given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.
Flyers, organizational statements, meeting minutes, correspondence, news releases, mailing lists, clippings, and newsletters
documenting the formation and activities of the Coalition for Human Rights (Los Angeles). Publicity flyers described the Coalition
as "a wide range of individuals and organizations united to work actively for the attainment of full economic, social and
political equality for oppressed women and men of all races, ages, and sexual orientations." Much of the material focuses
on the Coalition's work organizing opposition to the California Proposition 6 Briggs Initiative.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay and lesbian rights--United States--California
Homosexuality--Political aspects--California--Los Angeles
Human rights advocacy