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"Laws inhibit homosexual activity", Oct. 16, 1971, Page 1
Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, October 16, 1971, about laws inhibiting homosexual activity.
"Laws inhibit homosexual activity", Oct. 16, 1971, Page 2
Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, October 16, 1971, about laws inhibiting homosexual activity.
"Life as a Drag Queen", Feb. 15, 1985, Page 1
Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, February 15, 1985, about drag queen performers at Chester Street Bar.
"Life as a Drag Queen", Feb. 15, 1985, Page 2
Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, February 15, 1985, about drag queen performers at Chester Street Bar.
"Life as a Drag Queen", Feb. 15, 1985, Page 3
Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, February 15, 1985, about drag queen performers at Chester Street Bar.
"Major Mony's Perilous Situation"
Image of "Major Mony's Perilous Situation". Text reads "When he fell into the Sea July 23, 1785, off the Coast of Yarmouth."
"Miss Gay Champaign Pageant at C St.: Peorian Takes Contest", Nov. 1990
Newspaper article from The Gay/Lesbian Prairie Press, November 1990, about the first ever Miss Gay Champaign Pageant at Chester Street Bar.
"Near Death"
Image of University of Illinois student William Spurrier, whom ultimately died following a visit to local gambling, drinking, and prostitution establishments in Champaign.
"New dress regulation wins kiss", December 9, 1971
Newspaper article in the Daily Illini, December 9, 1971, about amendments to the Champaign city dress code, that would now allow people of all genders to dress in any gendered clothing without legal repercussions.
"The gay community: For some, living borders on the impossible", Oct. 27, 1973
Newspaper article in the Daily Illini, October 27, 1973, about Champaign-Urbana's gay and lesbian communities.