Papers, 1986-1993.

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Papers, 1986-1993.

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, fliers, brochures, notices pertain to Gay Games II and Gay Games III and marches on Washington in 1987 and 1993 for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equal Rights.

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Farrell, Dee, 1947-

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One of the first members of the Women's Outdoor Club (Denver, Colo.), an outdoor activity and social group for lesbians. From the description of Oral history, 1999 June 11 [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55206374 B. Cleveland, OH. Graduated Temple University (B.S. in journalism and communications, 1970). Public relations and marketing executive in environmental services industry. From the description of Papers, 1986-1993. (Denver P...

Gay Games 1986 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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Gay Games 1990 : Vancouver, B.C.)

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Gay Games

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Historical Note The Gay Games was an athletic event and festival first held in San Francisco between August 28 and September 5,1982. The event was founded by Tom Waddell, and it was first referred to as the Gay Olympics as it was modeled after the international Olympic Games. Controversy surrounding the event began when the U.S. Olympic Committee filed a legal injunction that succeeded in preventing use of the word "Olympic" as part of its na...