Beginning in the seventies, the religious and political right sprang up to derail the gay and lesbian movement but they were largely unsuccessful. What later became known as AIDS killed a generation of leaders and the women of the community came forward to lead the movement. In the 1990s, gay and lesbian issues come to the forefront and the gay and lesbian press moved toward the mainstream with publications like Out that look like mainstream publications. From typewritten pages in 1947 to the glossy professionally designed pages of 1998, the lesbian and gay press has come a long way. Offer some Feedback Return to The Reading Room .
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He's written for newspapers and magazines around the world, for Web sites across the Internet and for companies of all types. Gip is available to write news stories or publicity materials for you. Just send him an email for details or to offer him an assignment. His fees are surprisingly affordable. To contact Gip Plaster, send an email or visit the Feedback page.