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Political goals of the Gay Illini

Invitation to "be yourself"

Gay Students' Alliance first meeting memo

  • Political goals of the Gay Illini
    Image | 1975 | LGBT at UIUCA page from Gay Illini internal documentation stating their political agenda. Either the group iteself or individual members were apparently also part of the National Coalition of Gay Activists. This documentation sought to align the goals of the group with a more global agenda, primarily that of the 1972 Gay Rights Platform.
  • Invitation to "be yourself"
    Image | LGBT at UIUCIt is unclear where this document originated, it may have been part of welcome packets for incoming students made available in offices or at meetings sponsored by groups or the Office of Concerns.
  • 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.