In D Mo, Iowa on October 27, 1977, Ana Bryant and other members of the "Save Our Children Campaign" held a prs nference. Bryant, a former orange juice spokwoman and bety queen was a major figurehead the mpaign agast gay rights, particularly the Florida anti-discrimatn...
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A SLOW BUT STEADY HISTORY: GAY RIGHTS AT UND ARCS TOWARD JTICE
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