LibGuides: Primary Sources: LGBTQ+: Government & Policy

Online Sources: LGBT Government & Policy

The "Witch Hunt" at USF - Experiencing the Jones Committee Through Primary Sources
The Dallas Gay Alliance (The Dallas Way)
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"This digital collection contains early court cases photographs, negatives, correspondence, and newspaper articles related to the activities of the Dallas Gay Alliance from 1980-1988."
Employment of Homosexuals and Other Sex Perverts in Government (Hoey Report)
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Employment of Moral Perverts by Government Agencies (McClellan Report)
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Executive Order 10450--Security requirements for Government employment
Federal Marriage Amendment : the Musgrave Amendment : Hearing
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before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, on H.J. Res. 56, May 13, 2004
Florida Legislative Investigation Committee (Johns Committee) Archive
Homosexuality & Citizenship in Florida: A Report of the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, 1964
LGBTQ History in Government Documents
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A guide provided by UC San Diego that links to various government documents related to LGBTQ issues via a timeline.
LGBTQ History in Government Documents: Timeline of Documents (UC San Diego)
An open letter to the citizens of New Hope (Jess Herbst)
President Obama Delivers a Statement on Same-Sex Marriage
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President Obama Hosts Reception for LGBT Pride Month
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The President Signs Repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
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"See what it was like inside the hall and hear from some who were there as the President signed the bill that will repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell"."
Social Security Administration - Same-Sex Couples
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Information about the Social Security Administration's policies regarding same-sex couples.
Video Recording of President William Jefferson Clinton Speaking at an Announcement on New Policy Regarding Homosexuals in the Military
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Video Recording of President William Jefferson Clinton Speaking at a Press Conference on the Topic of Lifting the Ban on Homosexuals in the Military
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Book Sources: LGBT Government & Policy

A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library.
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Off campus access instructions (for e-books)

An Archive of Hope : Harvey Milk's Speeches and Writings by Harvey Milk
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Call Number: Online - Ebook Central
ISBN: 9780520955028
Publication Date: 2013-02-15
Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage by Barney Frank
Call Number: E840.8.F72 A3 2015
ISBN: 0374280304
"The candid political memoir of Barney Frank, former House Representative from Massachusetts (Democrat) and a pioneering, openly gay politician"-- Provided by publisher.
The Gentleman from Maryland: The Conscience of a Gay Conservative by Robert Bauman
Call Number: HQ75.8.B38 A3 1986
ISBN: 0877956863
LGBTQ Americans in the U. S. Political System: an Encyclopedia of Activists, Voters, Candidates, and Officeholders [2 Volumes] by Jason Pierceson (Editor)
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Call Number: Online - Ebook Central
ISBN: 9781440852770
The Politics of Sexuality by Raymond A. Smith
Call Number: HQ23 .S65 2010
ISBN: 0313346844
A Documentary and Reference Guide
We Are Everywhere: A Historical Sourcebook of Gay and Lesbian Politics by Mark Blasius (Editor); Shane Phelan (Editor)
Call Number: HQ76 .W33 1997
ISBN: 0415908590
We Are Everywhere brings together the key primary sources relating to the politics of homosexuality.

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