Letter from Edra Bogle and Tom Cain to "Dear Neighbor," November 1, 1984

Title

Letter from Edra Bogle and Tom Cain to "Dear Neighbor," November 1, 1984

Subject

Texas Gay / Lesbian Task Force
Bogle, Edra; Cain, Tom

Description

Originally formed as the Texas Gay Task Force, the TGLTF was the first statewide gay/lesbian organization in Texas. Organized in 1973 for the purpose of planning annual conferences (until 1990), the TGLTF served as the parent organization for the Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas and the Lesbian/Gay Rights Advocates. CCd to Floyd Chapman.
Letter from Edra Bogle and Tom Cain to their community, addressed as "Dear Neighbor." The letter discusses the current and serious issues that gay Texans are experiencing and asks that the community keep them in mind when voting. The letter provides both the Republican and Democratic party platforms and explains how they will affect gay Texans and how the Republican platform could eventually be extended to other groups.

Date

11/1/1984

Rights

Materials may not be used without permission. For more information, contact us at (940) 898-3751 or womenshistory@twu.edu.

Format

3 pgs.

Language

en

Type

Letters
Manuscripts

Identifier

MSS380_letter_19841101

Is Part Of

Texas Gay / Lesbian Task Force Records, 1970s-1991.

Accrual Method

Gift

Provenance

Bogle, Edra

Rights Holder

Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425528, Denton, TX 76204

Files

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Citation

“Letter from Edra Bogle and Tom Cain to "Dear Neighbor," November 1, 1984,” TWU Digital Exhibits, accessed April 19, 2024, http://exhibits.twu.edu/ex/items/show/288.