Photograph caption dated July 3, 1978 reads, "Members of Los Angeles gay community march down Hollywood Boulevard July 2, 1978 to protest a proposed ban on homosexual teachers." The Briggs Initiative, also known as, California Proposition 6, was on the California State ballot on November 7, 1978. Named for its sponsor, John Briggs, the initiative was designed to ban gays and lesbians from working in California's public schools.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 33 cm. Photographic prints
Gay rights--California Homophobia--Law and legislation Homophobia in the workplace--California Teachers--California--Los Angeles Civil rights demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Gays--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Demonstrations--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles) Hollywood Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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