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Lesbian/Gay Illini DI advertisement

Gay Students' Alliance first notices

Gay Students' Alliance first meeting memo

  • Lesbian/Gay Illini DI advertisement
    Image | 1989 | LGBT at UIUCThis advertisment for the Lesbian and Gay Illini ran in the "New Student Welcome" and the "Welcome Back" editions of the Daily Illini in July and August of 1989. At this time, the group already had dedicated space in the Illini Union. It would still be several years and multiple name changes, however, before the terms bisexual or transgender made their way into the organizat...
  • Gay Students' Alliance first notices
    Image | 1975 | LGBT at UIUCThe first notices to appear in the Daily Illini announcing the Gay Students' Alliance meetings, forums, and a dance.
  • Gay Students' Alliance first meeting memo
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1975 | LGBT at UIUCThis memo was distributed at Giovanni's, The Balloon Saloon, and presumably other LGBT friendly locales around the C-U area, encouraging members outside of the university to join the group.