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'''Below is a collection of sources that were used as documentation to support the History of the Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club Exhibit and are organized in a timeline from 1966 to the present. Special thanks to the GLBT Historical Society of Northern California for preserving the Alice Reports Newsletters below.'''


'''1966'''
*[http://thetenderblog.com/2009/06/25/remembering-the-comptons-cafeteria-riot/ Tenderblog, The. 25/06/2009. ''Remembering the San Francisco Compton's Cafeteria Riot''] (thetenderblog.com) Recounting the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot, the first known LGBT riot in US history. 


'''1969-1971'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbii5bbVwMw&feature=channel In The Life Media. June, 2009. ''State of the Movement''] www.inthelifetv.org/html/episodes/74.html. Narration by Michael Billy. Video, 1969 Stonewall Riots discussed in the context of Stonewall's meaning for the LGBT Civil Rights Movement the following forty years. 

*[http://www.amazon.com/Out-Good-Struggle-Movement-America/dp/0684810913 Clendinen, Dudley  and Nagourney, Adam. 1999. ''Out for Good - The Struggle to Build a Gay Rights Movement in America.'' New York: Simon and Shuster] Recounts Jim Foster organizing the Society for Individual Rights in 1964 and bringing the membership of this organization to become members of a chartered group of the Democratic Party called the "Alice B Toklas Memorial Democratic Club."

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3K2N7FZSXc November 3, 1969. Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Address]


'''1972'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMGVgShuVmY&feature=related Video Coverage of Democratic National Convention, 1972]

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29605 Democratic National Party Platform, 1972] "Gay Plank" is under “The Right to be Different” section, and says “Americans should be free to make their own choice of life-styles and private habits without being subject to discrimination or prosecution. We believe official policy can encourage diversity while continuing to place full emphasis on equal opportunity and integration.”

*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5899400172693879410&ei=2Px9S4-7K6ruqAOGuqyRBw&q=richard+nixon+resignation+speech&hl=en#docid=3791217036968604903 CBS News. Walter Cronkite. 1972] Story on Watergate Break-In. 

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/b7/1972_12_pg1-2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 1972. Pgs 1-2] Discussion of the beginnings of Alice, the national election, and Alice's purpose.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/63/1972_12_pgs_3-4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 1972, pgs 3-4] More discussion of Alice formation logistics, working with Phil Burton and Willie Brown to pay for office space, and discussion of Alice's involvement in the National election


'''1973'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/6c/1973_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1973] Alice delegates notes on participation in the California Democratic Convention

*[http://www.soulforce.org/article/642 Lamberg, Lynne. Soulforce, August 12, 1998. ''Gay Is Okay With APA (American Psychiatric Association'')] Story on the history of the American Psychiatric Association 1973 removal of homosexuality from being categorized as a mental disorder.


'''1975'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/8e/1975_5_cover_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 1975, Page 1] Teamster Local 888 Letter in support of gay rights - Alice and gay advocates partner in the Coors Boycott and build an alliance

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/e/ed/1975_5_pgs_2-3_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 1975, Pgs 2-3] More background on union & gay collaboration + more discussion of Alice organizing logistics

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/2/21/1975_6_pg_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 1975, Cover] Victory with passage of California's Consensual Sex Law

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/6d/1975_6_pgs_2-3_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 1975, Pgs 2-3] In depth background on the Consensual Sex Law fight + Alice supports Moscone for Mayor

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/32/1975_7_pgs_1-2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1975, Pgs 1-2] Backlash against consensual sex law. This backlash would build into an organized effort in following years led by State Senator Briggs to place Measure 6 on the 1978 state ballot to ban gay people from being teachers.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/9/96/1975_7_pg_3_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1975, Pg 4] More on origins of Briggs Initiative

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/4/41/1975_7_pg_4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1975, Pg 7] More on origins of Briggs Initiative


'''1976'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/3b/1976_4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1976] Jane Fonda speaks at Alice

*[http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/jimmycarter/carter_playboy.shtml Carter, Jimmy. 1998. ''Living Faith''. Three Rivers Press.] Excerpt of Jimmy Carter Recollections on 1976 Election Year interview with Playboy Magazine

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8rg9c4pUrg&feature=PlayList&p=B852CA9B2CA2E247&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=33 1976 Jimmy Carter / Gerald Ford Presidential Debate. Max Frankel, New York Times moderating.]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftNKKSduB7k Video Coverage of Democratic National Convention, 1976]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNe4OhnWS8 Mediaburn Archive. December 4, 2009.] (http://mediaburnarchive.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/gay-rights-activists-1976/) Video Coverage of gay protesters outside Democratic National Convention, 1976.

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29606 Democratic National Party Platform, 1976] 1972 "Gay Plank" of the Democratic Party Platform was removed from this 1976 Party Platform

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/e/e4/1976_7_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1976] Alice delegates report on the 1976 Democratic Convention


'''1977'''
*[http://www.moralmajority.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=29 Moral Majority Coalition. "Moral Majority Timeline"] Begins, 1977.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX6i5Y6t1nI Inside Story. August 30, 1990.] Video News Retrospective of Anita Bryant

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/6a/1977_5_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 1977] Alice helps organize the fight in Dade County Florida

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/d/d4/1977_7_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1977] Pride Parade - Willie Brown, Art Agnos, Carol Ruth Silver

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/1/17/1977_11_Stonewall_Demo_pg1.pdf Stonewall Democratic Club, Los Angeles. Newsletter, November 1977, pg. 1] The Stonewall Democratic Club was chartered in Los Angeles by Morris Kight in 1975. This edition of the Stonewall newsletter recounts the formation of the club. Stonewall later became a national alliance of LGBT Democratic Clubs and San Francisco had a Stonewall chapter through much of the 1970's and 1980's, but the chapter disbanded.  

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/9/9e/1977_11_Stonewall_Demo_pg2.pdf Stonewall Democratic Club, Los Angeles. Newsletter, November 1977, pg. 2] Stonewall Democratic Club History continued.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/88/1977_12_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 1977] San Francisco Mayor George Moscone makes several public commitments to the gay community


'''1978'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/f/f5/1978_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1978] Alice grows to 302 members

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/7/79/1978_January_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, January, 1978] First issue of Gay Vote, the newsletter of the Gay Democratic Club (later named the Harvey Milk Democratic Club) Cover of newsletter.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/2/20/1978_Jan_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club_pg_2.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, January, 1978] First issue of Gay Vote, the newsletter of the Gay Democratic Club, pg 2 (discusses why the club formed)

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/9/99/1978_11_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, November, 1978] Newsletter of the Gay Democratic Club story on Wayne Friday, columnist for the Bay Area Reporter and leader of the Tavern Guild talking about the Coors Boycott and the general importance of bars to gay community organizing.
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmdwYRQ_gzA Juana Samayoa News Talk. 1978] Episode with Pro-Briggs Initiative Talk Show Guest

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVlxq7wqgeU Juana Samayoa News Talk. 1978] Episode with Harvey Milk discussing the Briggs Initiative

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkPIibQk-pk&feature=related NBC News, November 10, 2008.] Thirty-year retrospective coverage of the Jim Jones Massacre of 1978.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUB-RCNBDnk NBC News, November 27, 1978.] News coverage of murder of Mayor Moscone and Harvey Milk.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MnY59V0exw November 27, 1978. Newsreel Footage] Footage of Harvey Milk & George Moscone's Assasination and Dan White's arrest.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y--9dGPVVUQ Milk, Harvey. November 18, 1977. Audio record.] Audio tape made by Harvey Milk to be played upon the event of his death. Harvey Milk was assassinated by Dan White on November 27, 1978.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/4/45/1978_12_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 1978] Death of Harvey Milk, recounting his life and impact on politics

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws3NEETKWx8 Juana Samayoa News Talk. 1978] Harry Britt guest on show upon being named Supervisor after death of Harvey Milk


'''1979'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/39/1979_6_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 1979] Recounting the Dan White trial and local upheaval + police incident at "Pegs Place", a lesbian bar.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/8d/1979_8_pg_1_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, August, 1979] Story of Police incident at Peg's Place. (pg 1)

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/3b/1979_8_pg_2_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, August, 1979] Story of Police incident at Peg's Place. (pg 2)

*[http://thecastro.net/milk/whitenight.html Uncle Donald's Castro Street - "The White Night Riot and Harvey Milk's Birthday Party, May 21, 1979] 

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/bd/1979_9_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 1979] Alice endorses Supervisor Britt

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/62/1979_7_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, July, 1979] Harvey Milk Democratic Club newsletter story on Arthur Evans, Gay Liberation Front founding member who moved to San Francisco and became active in local politics. 


'''1980'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/4/40/1980_8_pg1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1980, pg 1] Democratic National Convention - 1st Adoption of "Gay Plank"

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29607 1980 Democratic National Party Platform] Gay platform plank is under "Civil Rights" and states "All groups must be protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, language, age, sex or sexual orientation.”  

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/1/1e/1980_8_pg2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1980, pg 2] Democratic National Convention + Carter, Reagan on Gay issues


'''1981'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/f/f8/1981_8_pg_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1981, pg 1] Police and Sheriff's Issues discussed

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/9/97/1981_8_pg_2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1981, pg 2] Sheriff's Issues continued & National Gay Rights Bills Discussed

*[http://www.avert.org/history-science.htm Avert.org. ''History and Science of HIV and AIDS''] The first reported cases of AIDS were in March, 1981


'''1982'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/c/cc/1982_8_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1982] "National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs" Founded

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/6c/1982_9_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1982] Gender divisions discussed

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LKJ5ZzzL0w&feature=related NBC Nightly News 06/17/1982. Tom Brokaw] Footage of NBC Earliest News Report on AIDS, 1982.


'''1983'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/d/df/1983_4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1983] Feinstein recall fight & "Demand Cash to Fight AIDS Crisis"

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/b1/1983_2_Gay_Vote_Milk_Club.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, February, 1983] Milk Club debates Feinstein Recall

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/6/6a/1983_7_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 1983] Senator Cranston hires lesbian Jo Kuney


'''1984'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOdIqKsv624 Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, July 16, 1984] "Tale of Two Cities" speech by Mario Cuomo 

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDsv1NWJM4s Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, July 18, 1984] Jesse Jackson Democratic Convention Address

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29608 1984 Democratic National Party Platform] Under “Chapter II, Justice, Dignity, Opportunity – Introduction” “Government has a special responsibility to those whom society has historically prevented from enjoying the benefits of full citizenship for reasons of race, religion, sex, age, national origin and ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, or disability.” 


'''1985'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/4/40/1985_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1985] Looking back at 1984 and fight against AIDS

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8msfeLOXp8&feature=related 1985 Channel 4 News. Rock Hudson] (http://mustbetv.net/breaking.html) News story discusses Rock Hudson's "mystery illness" and experimental treatments in France for AIDS not available in the US. The experimental treatments discussed in the video were scientific beginnings of work that would lead to development and mass use of Protease Inhibitors to fight HIV/AIDS. The video also reminds us of the uncertainty people lived with before effective HIV treatments were available.

*[http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_protease_inhibitors.htm Bellis, Mary. ''History of Protease Inhibitors, The.''] (About.com) History of Protease Inhibitors, a 'breakthrough' drug in fight against AIDS

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/3c/1985_6_Stonewall_SF_.pdf Stonewall Democratic Club, San Francisco Chapter. Newsletter, June, 1985 edition] Discusses efforts to engage voters in participating in all three San Francisco Democratic Clubs, Alice, the Harvey Milk Club, and Stonewall San Francisco Chapter.

*[http://www.aidsquilt.org/history.htm The Names Project Foundation. ''History of the Quilt''] November, 1985, San Francisco activist Cleve Jones conceives of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.


'''1986'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/2/27/1986_4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1986] Alice confronts KQED over defamatory story on man with AIDS

*[http://www.aegis.com/news/lt/1986/LT860801.html Robert Steinbrook; Kevin Roderick; 1986. Medical Experts Assail Initiative on AIDS: Officials Dismiss Claims Made by Supporters of Larouche-backed Prop. 64. ''Los Angeles Times'' August 3.] 


'''1987'''
*[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:O3PUNWyAQcMJ:www.oac.cdlib.org/data/13030/12/tf7d5nb212/files/tf7d5nb212.pdf+Lesbian+Agenda+for+Action&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESho7nfjBXrAEapshOimVaRfFyFS8y05Kkm5YL-4mBtlL8sEUIOUkUzswxxgLLu4mYFl_W10x_zQzWkwEmNT2xP1_K-VUQZNMhwQL-fdq-Onzwxz-YDfhGKnzv6wVsj49DAr6X1F&sig=AHIEtbS9CLuf5U7tTPQdBiC1pDJveDTBng Lesbian Agenda for Action Records, 1987-1991] Guide to records available at San Francisco Public Library Hormel Center

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/b2/1987_5_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 1987] Nancy Pelosi seeks Alice Endorsement in race for Congress against Harry Britt

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/3c/1987_11_pgs_1-2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 1987 pgs 1 & 4] Alice Reports Interview with Presidential Candidate Al Gore

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/9/90/1987_11_pg_5_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 1987 pgs 5] Pelosi's work on "lesbian, gay and AIDS issues"

*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-06-08/opinion/17428849_1_aids-in-san-francisco-aids-research-education-cases White, Allen, 2004. Reagan's AIDS Legacy / Silence equals death. ''San Francisco Chronicle'' June 8.] Editorial on Ronald Reagan's silence on AIDS during his Presidency. 1987 was the first year Reagan mentioned the word AIDS, after 20,000 people had already died. 


'''1988'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/e/e9/1988_1_Stonewall_SF.pdf Stonewall Democratic Club, San Francisco Chapter. Newsletter, January, 1988] Report on Alice, Milk and Stonewall meeting to discuss shared political goals and building a better working relationship. 

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/a/a9/1988_3_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 1988] Alice supports lesbian Roberta Achtenberg in race for Assembly

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw0AFtZnRMM Democratic National Convention, 1988] Jesse Jackson Rainbow Coalition Speech

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29609 1988 Democratic National Party Platform] (9th “We Believe” section)  “We believe that we honor our multicultural heritage by assuring equal access to government services, employment, housing, business enterprise and education to every citizen regardless of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicapping condition or sexual orientation.”

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/4/43/1988_8_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 1988] Alice delegates report on 1988 Democratic National Convention


'''1989'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/7/71/1989_11_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 1989] Story on LIFE Lobby, California's first major LGBT lobbying organization

*[http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/31/us/san-francisco-grants-recognition-to-couples-who-aren-t-married.html?sec=health Bishop, Katherine. 1989. San Francisco Grants Recognition To Couples Who Aren't Married. ''New York Times. '' May 31. Politics/Education Section.] San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Harry Britt passes San Francisco Domestic Partnership Ordinance that was later signed by Mayor Art Agnos. Britt had championed this effort and passed a similar ordinance in 1982 that was vetoed by Mayor Feinstein. Feinstein said the 1982 legislation was rushed and drafted poorly, and she later created a task force to establish domestic partnership, but efforts stalled until Britt's 1989 law was signed by Mayor Agnos. This law along with West Hollywood's, Berkeley's and other municipal ordinances, while offering few legal protections or benefits, set the stage for future California domestic partnership and marriage equality legislation. 

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/e/ea/1989_Summer_Gay_Vote_pg_1.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, Summer, 1989, pg 1.] "A Short History of the Harvey Milk Club"

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/5/53/1989_Summer_Gay_Vote_pg_2.pdf Harvey Milk Democratic Club. Gay Vote, Summer, 1989, pg 1.] "A Short History of the Harvey Milk Club" continued


'''1990'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/7/7d/1990_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1990] Pam David, first out lesbian to serve on San Francisco Mayor's staff

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/84/1990_7_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1990] Story on Donna Hitchens, first lesbian elected to Superior Court Judge

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/5/55/1990_11_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 1990] Jim Foster, founder of Alice & Society for Individual Rights, dies of AIDS


'''1991'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/39/1991_1_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 1991] Former Alice President Robert Cramer dies of AIDS

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/2/2f/1991_4_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1991] Alice President Robert Barnes expresses frustration at the challenge of keeping Alice together at a time when so many Alice friends were dying.


'''1992'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/81/1992_2_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 1992] Brett Dean, partner of Robert Barnes dies of AIDS

*[http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TVetLjehBZKMii/HUgkhlhm04Mnio NBC Nightly News, November 10, 1992] News coverage on "The Year of the Woman"

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXNrdzwB4M 1992 Democratic National Convention] Bill Clinton Acceptance Speech, talks about gay people 43 minutes into speech.

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29610 1992 Democratic National Party Platform] Under “Civil Rights and Equal Rights” the platform states: “We will reverse the Bush Administration's assault on civil rights enforcement, and instead work to... aggressively prosecute hate crimes... provide civil rights protection for gay men and lesbians and an end to Defense Department discrimination”


'''1994'''
*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/bd/1994_4_Alice_Reports_pg1.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1994, pg.1] 1994 Lavender Sweep Story

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/1/10/1994_4_Alice_Reports_pg2-3.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 1994, pgs.2-3] 1994 Lavender Sweep Story continued


'''1995'''
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=p2QEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT26&lpg=PT26&dq=willie+brown+roberta+achtenberg&source=bl&ots=3P9DruSxcS&sig=NQhARTDNYxmdQ21oV5uIeYesvMk&hl=en&ei=OgCBS7igLZGCswOW76n9Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CA4Q6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=willie%20brown%20roberta%20achtenberg&f=false The Advocate, October 17, 1995, ''Is there a New Mayor in San Francisco's Future?''] Story on Mayor's Race, Brown, Achtenberg, Jordan.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/b/b3/1995_10_Alice_Reports_pg1.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 1995, pg.1] Why Alice supports Brown for Mayor + Alice supports Carole Migden in run for Assembly. Carole had been chair of the Milk Club in earlier years, but at this point in her career she was the favorite of Alice, working closely with political consultant Robert Barnes. 

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/3/30/1995_10_Alice_Reports_pg2.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 1995, pg.2] Willie Brown & Carole Migden stories continued.

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/f/f7/1995_10_Alice_Reports_pg3.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 1995, pg.3] Carole Migden story continued.


'''1996'''
*[http://www.sf-hrc.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/sfhumanrights/docs/over12b.pdf San Francisco Human Rights Commission. ''Overview of the Equal Benefits Ordinance''] San Francisco Human Rights Commission document summarizing the 1996 San Francisco Equal Benefits Ordinance. 

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29611 1996 Democratic National Party Platform] Under “The American Community” section, the platform states: “We continue to lead the fight to end discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation… We support continued efforts, like the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, to end discrimination against gay men and lesbians and further their full inclusion in the life of the nation.”


'''1998'''
*[http://www.commondreams.org/pressreleases/Dec98/121498f.htm Human Rights Campaign. Press Release, December 1998] Urging Boycott of United Airlines over United Airlines initial opposition to the San Francisco Equal Benefits Ordinance


'''1999'''
*[http://www.law.upenn.edu/journals/jbl/articles/volume2/issue2/Foreman2U.Pa.J.Lab.&Emp.L.319(1999).pdf 1999 University of Penn. Journal of Labor and Employment Law essay on SF Equal Benefits Ordinance] 

*[http://www.nclrights.org/site/DocServer/timeline-ab205_042307.pdf?docID=1265 National Center for Lesbian Rights Timeline of Domestic Partnership Laws in California from 1999 to 2006] 

*[http://www.alternet.org/story/793/campaign_without_precedent:_tom_ammiano%27s_run_for_san_francisco_mayor/  Alternet Story on 1999 Mayoral Race between Tom Ammiano and Willie Brown]


'''2000'''
*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-01-03/news/17636410_1_dick-pabich-harvey-milk-social-change January 3, 2000 San Francisco Chronicle, Dick Pabich, Harvey Milk Campaign Consultant, Obituary]

*[http://www.sfbos.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/resolutions00/r0102-00.pdf February 2000 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Resolution] Establishing the Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29612 2000 Democratic National Party Platform] Several fairly lengthy sections added related to LGBT rights and AIDS, under "Hate Crimes", "Fighting Diseases", and "Fighting for Civil Rights and Inclusion".


'''2001'''
*[http://www.sfbos.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/ordinances01/o0059-01.pdf March, 2001 San Francisco Employer Notification Ordinance]

*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2001-02-16/news/17584231_1_health-plan-city-workers-health-insurance San Francisco Chronicle, February 16, 2001] Story on San Francisco Transgender Health Benefit Ordinance

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/2/23/2001_11_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2001] "Transgender Rights move to the forefront with leadership of Mark Leno and Dennis Herrera"


'''2002'''
*[http://www.sfweekly.com/2002-02-27/news/mark-of-effectiveness/ SF Weekly February 27, 2002 Story on Mark Leno / Harry Britt race for Assembly]

*[http://www.outhistory.org/wiki/images/8/8f/2002_3_Alice_Reports.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2002] Alice supports Mark Leno in race for State Assembly.

*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2002-08-23/news/17559288_1_robert-barnes-court-judge-status San Francisco Chronicle, August 23, 2002, Robert Barnes Obituary]


'''2003'''
*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2003-04-04/news/17485480_1_transgender-woman-three-year-relationship San Francisco Chronicle, April 4, 2003] Theresa Sparks - 1st Transgender Woman ever named California Legislature's Woman of the Year.

*[http://www.assembly.ca.gov/LGBT_Caucus/PDF/news20031014.pdf California Legislature's LGBT Caucus 2003 Press Release regarding AB 17] Statewide Equal Benefits Ordinance modeled after San Francisco's successful ordinance

*[http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/labor-employment-law-discrimination-gender-sex/5745119-1.html AB 196 Story, San Francisco Chronicle, 8/3/2003] housing, employment protections for transgender people

*[http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/publications/205%20Impact%20on%20CA%20Businesses%205.pdf UCLA Study, August, 2003] Business benefits of Assembly Bill 2005 (Domestic Partnership)

*[http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/pdf/AB%20196%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf Transgender Law Center analysis of AB 196]

*[http://www.assembly.ca.gov/LGBT_Caucus/legislation.htm California Legislative LGBT Caucus, 2003-2004 Session, Legislative List of Accomplishments]


'''2004'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHv8pIDFPHc&feature=related Calgary Newsworld Video Footage, February, 2004,] Shum Preston and Mike Meyers discuss their marriage along with the rush of 2,500 same sex couples to San Francisco get married on Valentines Day, 2004, when Mayor Gavin Newsom directed San Francisco's County Clerk to issue marriage certificates to same sex couples. 

*[http://motherjones.com/politics/2004/03/san-franciscos-winter-love Mother Jones, March 1, 2004] San Francisco's "Winter of Love"

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0403.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2004] 1st online edition of Alice Reports, recounting Mayor Newsom's February decision to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples on Valentines Day, 2004

*[http://www.viddler.com/explore/meerkat86/videos/15/ 61 images of Gay and Lesbian Weddings] 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0404.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2004] Alice grows to 500 members

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0405.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 2004] Candidate for President John Kerry's positions on LGBT issues

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0406.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 2004] Interview with Democratic County Central Committee Chair Leslie Katz

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0407.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports,July, 2004] Alice Supports New Anti-Discrimination Movement for Castro Inclusion (Badlands)

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=29613 Democratic National Party Platform, 2004] Under “A Strong American Community” - “We will enact the bipartisan legislation barring workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. We are committed to equal treatment of all service members and believe all patriotic Americans should be allowed to serve our country without discrimination, persecution, or violence… We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families. In our country, marriage has been defined at the state level for 200 years, and we believe it should continue to be defined there. We repudiate President Bush's divisive effort to politicize the Constitution by pursuing a "Federal Marriage Amendment." Our goal is to bring Americans together, not drive them apart.”

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0408.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 2004] 2004 Democratic National Convention Alice Delegates give report

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0409.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 2004] Alice Endorsements for November, 2004 election

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0410.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 2004] 2004 election get out the vote efforts

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0411.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2004] Special get out the vote edition

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0412.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 2004] Reflections on why we lost the 2004 national election to George Bush


'''2005'''
*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0501.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 2005] Letters from Alice, Human Rights Campaign and others pushing back against the idea that same sex marriage and LGBT issues lost the 2004 election

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0502.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 2005] Alice creates "Emeritus Board" to accommodate the massive club by allowing new members to join the working board, and allow longtime members to have a Board vote, but function more like an advisory Board. Alice Board meetings regularly host about 50 people at each Board meeting. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0503.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2005] Notes on one-year anniversary of Mayor Newsom's marriage directive (The Winter of Love)

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0504.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2005] Text from Judge Kramer's March, 2005 decision to strike down California's ban on same sex marriage

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0505.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 2005] California Democratic Convention - LGBT Caucus and Alice members participate as the California Democratic Party reversed its position and came out in support of same sex marriage.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0506.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 2005] Human Rights Commission Finding of racism at Badlands local bar and Alice letter to the Bay Area Reporter addressing the issue + letter from Alice Board member John Newsome giving background on the issue.

*[http://www.sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_id=3762 San Francisco Bay Times, June, 2005] "SF Supes Condemn Racism at Badlands"

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0507.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 2005] Interview with Assemblyman Mark Leno on same sex marriage bill fight in California Legislature

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0508.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 2005] Alice friend Phil Ting sworn in as City Assessor; LGBT Economic Development program discussed.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0509.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 2005] Co-Chairs Scott Wiener and Laura Spanjian discuss years of work to build a better relationship between Harvey Milk Democratic Club and Alice. 

*[http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marl8.htm Sept. 2005 Consultants for Religious Tolerance Analysis of Assembly Bill 849, Marriage Equality]

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0511.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2005] Alice November 2005 Election Endorsements

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0512.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 2005] Harvey Milk and Alice Democratic Club Co-Chairs reflect on shared work by two clubs in fighting Governor Schwarzenegger's conservative measures in special election. 

*[http://www.eqca.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=9oINKWMCF&b=402977&ct=474507 Equality California Legislative Summary, AB 1400, 2005] Public Accommodations Protections for LGBT Californians



'''Recent History: from 2006 to Present'''


'''2006'''
*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0601.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 2006] Laura Spanjian talks about Alice progress during her two years as co-chair. Alice joins community letter to protest police video.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0602.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 2006] District Attorney Kamala Harris discusses criminal justice issues related to the transgender community

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0603.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2006] Former Alice Co-Chair Laura Spanjian appointed to Democratic County Central Committee; Nancy Pelosi urges action on hate crimes prevention law.

*[http://ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=690 Bay Area Reporter, March, 2006] Story on Kamala Harris announcement of 'panic defense' conference, among District Attorney's, to combat 'gay panic' and 'trans panic' legal defense charade. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0604.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2006] House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi reports on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit legislation.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0605.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 2006] Alice Treasurer Jim Maloney discusses Military Education Initiative organization to overturn "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0606.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 2006] June Primary Gubernatorial Election get out the vote issue. (Phil Angelides) 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0607.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 2006] Reflections on 25th Anniversary of discovery of AIDS. Three longstanding members of the local San Francisco community, Frederick Hobson, Eric Rofes and Joe Dignan pass away. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0608.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 2006] Interview with Democratic Central Committee Chair Scott Wiener; District Attorney Kamala Harris discusses Hate Crimes and Gay/Transgender Panic issue.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0609.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 2006] Alice Co-Chair Rebecca Prozan discusses the passing of deeply loved San Francisco Supervisor Sue Bierman. Bierman was a local hero who first got on the local political scene fighting against developers for open space areas. She became one of the few local figures who was adored by almost every corner of local politics due to her sincerity and graciousness - it didn't matter where you sat on the political arena. She was a one-of-a-kind and San Franciscans continue to miss her. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0610.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 2006] November 2006 election endorsements.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0611.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2006] Pre-Election rally details with Bill Clinton, Rahm Emmanuel, and Nancy Pelosi at the Warfield in San Francisco.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0612.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 2006] Speaker Designate Nancy Pelosi talks about the future. Alice get out the vote efforts helped lead to more than 70% turnout in many precincts during this "democratic wave" election.


'''2007'''
*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0701.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 2007] Alice Co-Chair Scott Wiener discusses overview of Alice achievements over the last couple years during his term as Co-Chair. 

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK83SgfQ53M CSPAN Video Footage January, 2007] Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of the House

*[http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-01-31/bay-area/17229062_1_mental-health-hormone-therapy-employee-benefits San Francisco Chronicle, January, 2007] Story on "More US Employers Cover Sex Transition Surgery" citing San Francisco as a model.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0702.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 2007] Julius Turman, 1st African American Co-Chair of Alice elected January, 2007, discusses his goals for the club. Also, Alice writes joint community letter condemning racist hate crime against Guy Clark's local Castro flower business.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0703.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2007] Mark Leno "Why I'm Running for State Senate".

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0704.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2007] "20 Years of Acting Up" - several stories on the 20 year anniversary of Act-Up and its national impact.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0705.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 2007] Alice discusses early endorsements process and responds to criticism of early endorsement process from the Bay Area Reporter.

*[http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2007/05/theresa_sparks_takes_over_lead.html Bay Guardian Blog, May, 2007] Theresa Sparks becomes President of the SF Police Commission

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0706.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 2007] Theresa Sparks discusses her election to President of the San Francisco Police Commission.

*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7818779943106373966# 2007 Video Footage - Arthur Bruzzone's San Francisco Unscripted] Theresa Sparks, President of the San Francisco Police Commission

*[http://ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=1942 Bay Area Reporter June, 2007] Story on Transgender Health six years after City passed landmark transgender health legislation.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0707.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 2007] Story on Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Presidential Candidate John Edwards, attending the June, 2007 Alice Pride Breakfast.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0708.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 2007] Discussion of controversial new version of Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0709.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 2007] Alice Co-Chairs urge early endorsement for Tom Ammiano for State Assembly.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0710.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 2007] Tom Ammiano thanks Alice for early endorsement in State Assembly race.

*[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/18/BAEBSRK8D.DTL SF Chronicle, 10/18/2007, Jim Rivaldo (Harvey Milk's Political Consultant) Obituary]

*[http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=2323 Bay Area Reporter, 10/18/2007, Jim Rivaldo (Harvey Milk's Political Consultant) Obituary]

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0711.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2007] Several Alice members write columns against an Employment Non-Discrimination Act that would exclude transgender people. Alice begins campaign for an inclusive ENDA.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUudjK0836M Video Footage November, 2007 Harvey Milk Memorial March] Carole Migden Speaks

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0712.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, December, 2007] Bay Area Democrats respond to the Cosco Busan oil spill.


'''2008'''
*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0801.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 2008] Rebecca Prozan talks about Alice achievements over her two years as Co-Chair. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0802.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 2008] Susan Christian, first African American woman elected Co-Chair of Alice, talks about her vision for the club.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0803.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2008] In Memoriam Congressman Tom Lantos; and Mark Leno thanks Alice for successful signature drive to place his name on ballot for State Senate.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prdMd0fOiOs Video Footage, March, 2008] Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi endorses Mark Leno for State Senate

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0804.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2008] Alice field organizing updates.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0805.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, May, 2008] Alice Reports editor Reese Aaron Isbell discusses specifics of Alice's get out the vote organization and its importance to the work the club does. 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0806.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, June, 2008] June California Primary Election endorsements and get out the vote efforts.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwaVD7AWYng&feature=related Video Collage June, 2008] Wedding of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, first same sex couple to get married in San Francisco by Gavin Newsom in 2004 during the "Winter of Love; First couple to be married by Gavin Newsom again in June, 2008 after the California Supreme Court ruled the ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional; and also, the couple were the founders of the first lesbian rights organization, the Daughters of Bilitis, founded in San Francisco in 1955 (For more history on the Daughters of Bilitis, consult [http://www.amazon.com/Sexual-Politics-Communities-John-DEmilio/dp/0226142671 Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities, The Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States, 1940-1970, by John D'Emilio]). 

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0807.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, July, 2008] Letter from Alice to the Human Rights Campaign expressing refusal to participate in HRC dinner due to the HRC's "refusal to advocate for an inclusive ENDA". Recap of June election results. Letters from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to Alice. 

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7CykYlDevI&feature=fvw July 4th, 2008, news footage on death of Senator Jesse Helms] Helms was an opponent of AIDS funding and an opponent of LGBT rights legislation

*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=78283 2008 Democratic National Party Platform] Sections on AIDS under Affordable Healthcare and Global Health. Also, under section "A More Perfect Union", the platform states "Democrats will fight to end discrimination based on race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and disability in every corner of our country, because that's the America we believe in… We will pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act… We support the full inclusion of all families, including same-sex couples, in the life of our nation, and support equal responsibility, benefits, and protections. We will enact a comprehensive bipartisan employment non-discrimination act. We oppose the Defense of Marriage Act and all attempts to use this issue to divide us.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0809.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, September, 2008] In Memoriam Del Martin.

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0810.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, October, 2008] November 2008 Presidential Election Alice Endorsements

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0811.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, November, 2008] Election issue.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FshIJMPief8 Video Footage November, 2008 Harvey Milk Memorial March] Mark Leno Speaks

*[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51812323 Video Footage November, 2008] Mark Leno Speaks at Marriage Rally after loss of fight against Proposition 8 (Banning same sex marriage)


'''2009'''
*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0901.htm Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, January, 2009] Julius Turman reflects on Alice progress over his two years as Co-Chair. Alice joint letter on the fight over marriage equality after losing Proposition 8. Reflections on Barack Obama winning the Presidency. 

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgnWQOFInDE&feature=related Video Footage January, 2009] Nancy Pelosi speaks at Harvey Milk Building Dedication

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO4SoCzv6Xc&feature=related CNN Video Footage, January, 2009] Senator Dianne Feinstein Opens Inaugural Ceremony for President-Elect Barack Obama

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/Newsletter0902.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, February, 2009] Co-Chairs discuss aftermath of Proposition 8. 

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys73yX9P_s February, 2009 GLBT Historical Society of Northern California Video Footage "Milk Skimmed" part 1] Gwen Craig remembers Harvey Milk

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOZ-ILHstYw February, 2009 GLBT Historical Society of Northern California Video Footage "Milk Skimmed" part 2] Gwen Craig remembers Harvey Milk, continued

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/Newsletter0903.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, March, 2009] Alice recollections five years after the "Winter of Love"

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QsgG_tuxsc Video Footage, Commonwealth Club, March 11, 2009] Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses "marriage equality" and the Democratic Party

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyIwOeCxQ8s&eurl=http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2009/03/video-senator-dianne-feinstein-and-la-mayor-antonio-villaraigosa-at-hrcs-la-dinner/ Human Rights Campaign Dinner] Dianne Feinstein talks about meeting with a 'gay group in 1969' (8:45 minutes into speech), and that group was the Society for Individual Rights, who's members would later form the Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club in 1971

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0904.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, April, 2009] Special Election endorsements

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/newsletter0905.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports,May, 2009] Co-Chairs discuss upcoming decision by California Supreme Court on constitutionality of Proposition 8.

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dQ9HthKk8 Video Footage of Willie Brown, July, 2009] "How I got into politics"

*[http://www.alicebtoklas.org/newsletters/Newsletter0908.pdf Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. Alice Reports, August, 2009] Notes from Alice Co-Chairs who attended the Equality Summit on marriage in San Bernadino. 

*[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=49385 San Francisco Chronicle Blog, October 12, 2009] Republican Governor Schwarzenegger signs law establishing May 22 as "Harvey Milk Annual Commemorative Day" in California.

*[http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/the-life-and-times-of-theresa-sparks November, 2009 San Francisco Magazine] Story on Theresa Sparks, San Francisco's first transgender Human Rights Commissioner, and first transgender Police Commissioner.


'''2010'''
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjQa5zrEjQ January, 2010 CNN footage, Geoff Kors, director of Equality California debates marriage equality] 

*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/transgender-surgery-is-of_b_447472.html Huffington Post, February, 2010] The United States Tax Court overturns the IRS and determines that sex reassignment surgery is not a 'cosmetic' surgery, and the article explains how the City of San Francisco demonstrated the low cost of providing transgender healthcare benefits to transgender people.



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