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Gay
Atheists League of America (GALA) 1982 - 1995
This
was a Houston-based group that evolved into one of national influence,
Sanders
died on May 17, 1995, preceded in death by his partner, Newsletters
GALA,
Houston newsletters:
GALA,
Texas newsletters:
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KPFT,
Lesbian & Gay Voices: 8/6/93, 18 min, interview with Don
Sanders,
National Director of American Gay & Lesbian Atheists, LISTEN |
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Principal
Officers Don
Sanders Obituary 1937
- 1995 They certainly attracted the lightning. They had a lot to rage about in those times. Not only were fundamentalists attacking us as people, but the community was also fighting the spread of AIDS. And the fundamentalists pretty much said “You made your bed, you can die in it.” Don and Mark zeroed right in on what they felt was institutionalized hatred, devoid of compassion. -- Brandon Wolf, Oct 2017
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Clippings 1981
above is from the San Francisco chapter 1982
1983
with their Houston Pride Parade entry they could not have gotten more publicity if they tried
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Below, Mr Sanders also had other interests....
meanwhile, in Dallas...
1989
Read article Sanders contributed to the June 1989 issue of American Atheist: PDF
1990
Pride Festival 1990 below, Mark Franceshini (at right) at Gay Atheists table; he was vice-president and Don Sanders' partner
above and below, Don Sanders (in grey shirt) at Gay Atheists table
1991
another
controversy...
Also see the AGA Newsletter 9106
1992 The July 24, 1992 issue of TWT had the last listing for AGA
1993
1994
1995
I
found this flyer online, from the San Francisco GALA, I do not
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