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[Clipping: "Falwell's condemnation turning Tinky Winky into a gay icon", Page 26A]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, Page 26A, dated March 3, 1999. The article discusses Jerry Falwell's comments on the possible homosexuality of Tinky Winky, one of the characters from "Teletubbies", the British children's TV show.

Date: March 3, 1999

Creator: Egerton, Brooks

[Clipping: "Childlike fascination: condemnation by Falwell igniting sales of Tinky Winky dolls, creating gay icon", Page 19A]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, Page 19A, dated March 3, 1999. The article discusses Jerry Falwell's comments on the possible homosexuality of Tinky Winky, one of the characters from "Teletubbies", the British children's TV show. The article includes a color photograph of Tinky Winky and Dipsy, another "Teletubbies" character.

Date: March 3, 1999

Creator: Egerton, Brooks

[Clipping: "Falwell declares holy war on MCA over upcoming film about Christ", Dallas Times Herald]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, Page A-4, dated Sunday, August 7, 1988. The article, originally published in the Washington Post, discusses Jerry Falwell's moral opposition to the film "The Last Temptation of Christ."

Date: August 7, 1988

Creator: Washington Post Company

[Clipping: "Face to face: Falwell meeting with gay Christian activists may be milestone", Dallas Morning News]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, by Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald, dated Friday, October 22, 1999. The article discusses a meeting between a group of "200 socially conservative Christians" led by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, and "an equal number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith, led by the Rev. Mel White, a gay clergyman." The article includes a cartoon depicting a group of people sitting at a table, engaged in conversation, with speech bubbles coming fro… more

Date: October 22, 1999

Creator: Pitts, Leonard & Scott, Margaret

[Clipping: "Unusual habit: gay men dressed as nuns poke fun at Falwell, Schlafly", Dallas Times Herald]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald, originally published by the Associated Press, dated July 14, 1984. The article discusses a satirical demonstration by a group of gay men in San Francisco against the Rev. Jerry Falwell and "anti-feminist" Phyllis Schlafly. The article includes an Associated Press photograph depicting satirical "Ladies Against Women" demonstrators with signs reading "Men Rule!" and "Ladies Against Women". A handwritten note to the left of the articl… more

Date: July 14, 1984

Creator: Associated Press

Location: 37.787933062312696 -122.40749814999998

[Clipping: "Falwell solicits funds, says gays targeted him for death", Dallas Morning News]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, originally published by the Religious News Service, dated November 2, 1991. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's claim that a group of homosexuals intended to kill him at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, in October 1991. The article quotes Falwell's description of the event in a fund-raising letter mailed to Falwell's supporters.

Date: November 2, 1991

Creator: Religious News Service

[Clipping: Moral Majority to disband: Falwell hails group for political efforts]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, dated June 12, 1989, by Helen Parmley, Religion Editor of The Dallas Morning News. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's decision to dissolve the Moral Majority in August 1989. The article quotes Mr. Falwell as saying that, since he founded the organization in 1979, "we have accomplished everything we set out to do," in terms of organizing conservative Christian voters and bringing national attention to conservative Christian issues in t… more

Date: June 12, 1989

Creator: Parmley, Helen

[Clipping: "Preacher or statesman?: a toned-down Jerry Falwell ponders what his role should be in a post-Ronald Reagan era", Dallas Times Herald]

Newspaper clippings of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, dated Sunday, December 20, 1987, originally published in The Washington Post by Laura Sessions Stepp. The article discusses the Rev. Jerry Falwell's decision to relinquish the presidency of Moral Majority, resign as chairman of The PTL Club, and limit his involvement in national political issues. The article suggests that Falwell may redirect his efforts to preaching at his Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, broadca… more

Date: December 20, 1987

Creator: Stepp, Laura Sessions

[Clipping: Jerry Falwell's criticism of President Carter's stance on homosexuality]

Sheet of newspaper clippings from articles in the Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald. The articles cover Jerry Falwell's criticism of President Jimmy Carter's stand on homosexuality and Falwell's subsequent apology for his comments. The first article by Helen Parmley of the Dallas Morning News, dated August 7, 1980, discusses Falwell's characterization of the supposedly "pro-gay rights" stance of the Carter administration. The second article, a United Press International story printed … more

Date: {1980-08-07,1980-10-13}

Creator: Parmley, Helen

[Clipping: "Falwell and the court", Dallas Times Herald]

Clipping from an article in the Dallas Times Herald, dated Thursday, July 9, 1981. The article is an anonymous editorial or opinion piece opposing the Rev. Jerry Falwell's influence on the appointment of Supreme Court justices. The author specifically refers to Falwell's objection to President Reagan's nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor.

Date: July 9, 1981

Creator: Dallas Times Herald

[Clipping: "Teletubby trouble: is Tinky Winky gay?", Dallas Morning News]

Clipping of two letters from readers of The Dallas Morning News, dated February 21, 1999. The letters relate to Jerry Falwell's comments on the possible homosexuality of the Teletubby character Tinky Winky. Letters from Beth Watkins of Irving and Tina Macon of Denton call for tolerance from Falwell. In the right of the clipping, there is a cartoon by Scott Crocker of Dallas, titled "The New Televangelist Tubbies". The cartoon depicts a caricature of Falwell as Tinky Winky, or "Teeny Brainy" acc… more

Date: February 21, 1999

Creator: Dallas Morning News

[Clipping: Advertisement for The Homosexual Network by Enrique Rueda]

Clipping of an advertisement for a book, The Homosexual Network: Private Lives and Public Policy, by Enrique Rueda. The reverse of the ad shows that it was printed in the July 22, 1983 issue of National Review. According to the ad, the 700-page book by Rueda covers "every aspect of the homosexual movement that bears on politics, religion and social life". The ad quotes positive reviews of the book from Morton Blackwell, Jerry Falwell, and Rev. Charles Fiore. At the bottom of the advertisement i… more

Date: July 1983

[Clipping: " 'Homosexuality is a death-style,' gay rights foe tells psychologists", GayLife]

Clipping of an article by Kārlis Streips from the LGBT weekly publication GayLife. The article recounts controversial comments on homosexuality made by the psychologist Paul Cameron at the 1983 Midwestern Psychological Association convention in Chicago. According to the article, Cameron claimed, among other things, "that homosexuals are 20 times more likely to commit mass murder than are heterosexuals".

Date: May 12, 1983

Creator: Streips, Kārlis

[Pages from Dallas Voice, Volume 1, Number 1]

First and last pages of the first issue of the Dallas Voice, a weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. This clipping includes a story about voting in the gay community, classified ads, a directory, and advertisements.

Date: May 11, 1984

[Brownwood Bulletin: Speaking of Freedom]

Clipping from the Brownwood Bulletin with an article on Anita Bryant's visit and freedom and individual rights for gays and lesbians, sponsored by the Dallas Gay Political Caucus. Steve Wilkins has his name at the bottom. July 3rd, 1977

Date: July 3, 1977

Creator: Gay Political Caucus

["GOP Group Calls for Tolerance Towards Gays" article, January 21, 2001]

An article, written by Edward Walsh for The Washington Post, about the Republican Unity Coalition and their calls to include gay and lesbian Republicans in the party. It also mentions the Log Cabin Republicans.

Date: January 21, 2001

Creator: Walsh, Edward

["Bush Backs Bid To Block Gays From Marrying" article, July 31, 2003]

An article, written by Neil A. Lewis for The New York Times, covering President George W. Bush's backing of an anti-gay marriage act. The article shares the front page with two others.

Date: July 31, 2003

Creator: Lewis, Neil A.

["A Gay Old Party" article, August 1, 2000]

An article, written by David Brooks for The Weekly Standard, about a recent lunch get-together for gay and lesbian Republicans. It also focuses on Charles C. Francis and his role in Republican circles.

Date: August 1, 2000

Creator: Brooks, David

["Meeting pleases Bush, gay supporters" article, April 14, 2000]

An article, written by Christopher Lee for The Dallas Morning News, that covers a recent meeting between presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republicans. The piece takes quotes from different officials and supporters.

Date: April 14, 2000

Creator: Lee, Christopher

["Gays Visit Bush But His Views Are Unchanged" article, April 14, 2000]

A section of an article, written by Alison Mitchell for The New York Times, about a meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and a group of gay and lesbian Republicans. The piece is located on the front page of the paper among several other articles.

Date: August 14, 2000

Creator: Mitchell, Alison

["Bush Meets With Gays and Calls It Beneficial" article]

A clipping from an article in The New York Times about a meeting that presidential candidate George W. Bush held with gay Republicans. They shared their stories with him and Bush stated that he was open to hiring people based on ability over orientation.

Date: 2000

Creator: The New York Times

[Article from The Dallas Voice, June 12, 1998]

Clipping from the Dallas Voice newspaper of an article titled "Log Cabin to lead demonstration". The piece informs readers of the reason and location for the upcoming demonstration which will be held at the Fort Worth Water Gardens during a GOP gathering.

Date: June 12, 1998

Creator: Nash, Tammye

["Stakes High for Both In Bush-Gays Meeting" article, April 13, 2000]

An article, written by Richard L. Berke for the New York Times, about the meeting between George W. Bush and a group of gay and lesbian Republicans. More specifically his meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans. The article also mentions Bush's stance on healthcare.

Date: April 13, 2000

Creator: Berke, Richard L.

["Bush meets with gay Republicans" article, April 2000]

An article, written by Jay Root for the Fort Worth Star Telegram, about a meeting between presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republican supporters. The piece includes responses of leaders in the Republican party and others.

Date: April 2000

Creator: Root, Jay