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- AIDS - the growing threat and what's being done - TIME Magazine (August 1985)
- AIDS warning may be sent to every family and AIDS warning - full article - Daily Express article title (October 1986)
- What is the difference between HIV and AIDS advert, Health Education Authority - Daily Mirror (December 1988)
- 'If AIDS only affects...' poster, Health Education Authority - Daily Mirror (December 1988)
- Student Handbook 1984-1985, mentions the Gay Society and Gay, Feminist etc., etc. Society (1984-1985)
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- Lesbian & Gay Pride poster - NUS (1985)
- Scrap Clause 28 poster - NUS (1987-1988)
- Lesbians Invade the Lords, article title following demonstration against Clause 28 - Daily Express (February 1988)
- Condition, orientation, role or false consciousness? - Journal Article by University Lecturer Dave King (1987)
- Social constructionism and medical knowledge: the case of transsexualism - Journal Article by University Lecturer Dave King (1987)
- Clause 28 Demo poster - NUS (1988)
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- Shake-up to end NUS cash crisis is approved - The Guardian (July 1980). Article reporting that NUS will reduce its social campaigns including the Gay Rights campaign.
- Students to launch own AIDS campaign - The Guardian (December 1986). Article reporting that NUS will run its own AIDS awareness campaign.
- NUS picks new Labour woman leader and backs gay fight - The Guardian (April 1988). Article reporting the NUS Conference adoption of a policy of defiance against Clause 28.
- University of Liverpool’s Code of Practice - Non-academic staff handbook (1987)
- Personal Recollections by Chris Tsielepi
Timeline
- 1980: Homosexuality is legalised in Scotland.
- 1981: June - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is identified and reported for the first time. The HIV Virus is identified in 1983.
- 1982: Homosexuality is legalised in Northern Ireland.
- 1984-6: GaySoc changes its name to the Lesbian & Gay Society
- 1988: April – The NUS National Conference passes policy calling for defiance “even in the face of legal action” against Clause 28 (to be Section 28). May - The Government approves Section 28 of the Local Government Act, banning the ‘promotion of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship’ in maintained schools. It results in the foundation of Stonewall. December - The first World Aids Day is held.
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