Collection Timeline

1971 to 1997

1971
Iowa State Daily article discussing the organization of the Gay Liberation Front at the YWCA for the first time. Commentary on LGBT+ life in Iowa and the University are shared by the people who were present at the event.

1974
Zine published by the Gay People's Alliance (GPA) where they share various works from LGBT+ community members.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how the Gay People's Liberation Alliance (GPLA) planned activities for the fall, and the release of their newsletter.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how Denim Day was a rousing success. It was an act of activism, that provided visibility to LGBT+ issues.
Gayly Forward newsletter, April 1974. The newsletter shares stories of various community members and updated information for LGBT+ students at Iowa State University .
Gayly Forward newsletter, February 1974. The newsletter shares stories of various community members at Iowa State University and highlights up to date information on LGBT+ students.
Iowa State Daily article discussing Gay People's Alliance declaring a wear denim if you are gay day.
Newsletter entitled, "Gayly Forward" depicting stories of LGBT+ people at Iowa State and informing members of the community of what was happening at Iowa State University .

1978
Iowa State Daily article about Gay Pride Week being observed for in Iowa for the first time.

1985
Iowa State Daily new spread discussing the LGBT+ experience at Iowa State University.

1986
Iowa State Daily article discussing how they discontinued Gay hotline was going to be revived by the Gay/Lesbian Student Outreach (GLSO) at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a group of students on campus wanting to cut funding from the Gay/Lesbian Student Outreach group (GLSO) because they don't agree with the organizations purpose.

1987
Iowa State Daily article discussing a bomb threat at the Margaret Sloss Women's Center, at the same time as a GLSO was meeting.

1988
Iowa State Daily Article, "Most offensive part was back page." Article discusses Claire Hueholt reactions to the Campus Review issue against LGBT+ students.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how Iowa State students came to a rally hosted by the Gay/Lesbian Student Outreach (GLSO), in order to support minority rights.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how LGBT+ students at Iowa State are trying to combat conservative students and their attempt to close the GPLA. It also mentions many events that had occurred against LGBT+ students.
Iowa State article discussing how Claire Hueholt's remarks in the ISU Daily do not represent all members of the LGBT+ community at Iowa State. Carr is LGBT+ but "right-wing."
Iowa State Daily article discussing a rally that intended to protest the student government budget cuts to minority groups on the Iowa State University campus.
Flier posted in rebuttal to Claire Hueholt's article on the "stop AIDS signs" appearing at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Daily article discussing Heather Thompson's nomination to be supreme court justice of the student government, while some students were against it.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how the student government debate brought forward anti-LGBT sentiment at Iowa State University and how the LGBT community should receive an apology from the student body government.

1990
Iowa State article discussing how members of the LGBT+ community are encouraged to "come out" in honor of national coming out day.
Iowa State Daily article discussing Iowa State University administrations disapproval of the Gay/Lesbian Campus Organization (GLCO's) display of a USA flag dyed red with the names of people who had died from AIDS.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how Iowa State University should recognize LGBT+ students as sexual minorities and should be given minority status.
Iowa State Daily clipping showing various photos from a GLAD rally.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a Department of Safety investigation, that concluded that the flag altered by the GLCO was a violation of the federal law.
Iowa State Daily article discussing the county attorney approval to display the USA flag dyed red, to represent with the number of people who have died of AIDS.
Iowa State Daily clipping showing the GLCO's display of a USA flag dyed red with the number of people who had died from AIDS.
Iowa State Daily article discussing minority rallies that occurred where LGBT+ topics were discussed.
Iowa State Daily article discussing the modified US flag that was an act of activism by LGBT+ students on campus in order to bring visibility for the AIDS crisis.

1991
Iowa State Daily article discussing an event hosted by Phi Alpha Gamma, in which members of Phi Alpha Gamma followed the ISU tradition of campagniling.
Iowa State Daily article discussing Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Alliance (LGBA) celebration of Coming Out Day at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Daily article discussing an assault of a member of the LGBA community at Iowa State University on Welch Avenue.
Newspaper article informing people to ignore the message of the Heterosexual Society message, and that LGBT+ people are not diseased.
Iowa State Daily article discussing how the Heterosexual Society should stay at Iowa State University because it is an interest group at the University.
Iowa State Daily clipping showing various photographs of the "Kiss-In" event held by Phi Alpha Gamma, where people kissed to combat homophobia.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a letter from the Heterosexual Society did not affect the denial of a presidential task force representing LGBT+ students at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Daily article discussing the debarment of the Heterosexual Society and how Iowa State is no longer recognizing it as an official organization.
Iowa State Daily article discussing Tom Owings, a graduate student, new role as a liaison for students who are LGBT on Iowa State University campus.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a BGLAD rally becoming a conversation on gay rights.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a new student group on campus. The group, Phi Alpha Gamma, was formed to increase the awareness of the gay community at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Daily article discussing students find acceptance for their LGBT+ identities on Iowa State University campus.
Iowa State Daily article discussing a new heterosexual student social group to combat LGBT+ students on campus.
Heterosexual Society flier discussing the purpose of the heterosexual Society at Iowa State University. It also list statements about AIDS.
Iowa State Daily article discussing the ROTC policy that discriminated against people who are LGBT+.

1992
Iowa State Daily article discussing a new LGBT+ advocate on campus. His name was Tom Owings, a graduate student in English.

1995
Flier promoting a banquet entitled, "Liberating Voices of Color." The event was in support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people of color on campus.
Flier promoting an LGBT People of Color Support group for students on Iowa State University campus.

1997
Flier promoting lecture on race, gender, and coming out by Sabrina Sojourner at Iowa State University.