Jay Blotcher Papers 1987-2001

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Jay Blotcher Papers 1987-2001

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Jay Blotcher dedicated himself to representing the lives of gay and lesbian people through his work as a journalist, publicist, freelance writer, film producer and activist. This collection contains print, media, ephemera, and clothing materials documenting the Lesbian and Gay Rights Movement, AIDS activism and queer activism in the 1990s. The collection includes media releases and other publicity for ACT UP and Queer Nation, two major AIDS and queer advocacy organizations as well as the Anti-Violence Campaign, AmFAR and several smaller organizations.

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