When naval radioman Allen Schindler was beaten to death by a sailor in a Japanese bathroom for being gay, it brought international attention to the plight of LGBTQ service people in the American armed forces. His case was cited in the Clinton-era debates over gays in the military, which led to 1993's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Moffet and McCarty, who had both been members of Gran Fury, founded and ran Bureau from 1989 until 2001. Bureau focused on supporting public causes and the design needs of progressive organizations. Pictured on each of these posters are portraits of the victim and the murderer. The text on the image of the murderer reads "The ban on gays in the military is profound discrimination and perpetuates violence. BUREAU, New York deplores all violence against gays and lesbians."
