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PERIODICALS Gay Sunshine Vol. 1, No. 1 newspaper 19, [1] pages (445x295 mm; 17 1/2x11 1/2 inches) on 5 folding sheets; minimal toning and wear. Berkeley, CA, August-September 1970.
The first issue of an important literary and political paper affiliated with the Berkeley Gay Liberation Front which continued through 1982. This issue includes an introductory editorial on "What is the Value of a Gay Newspaper" by Nick Benton; a full-page installment of the cartoon "The Lavender Kid & Butch"; an illustrated preview of a Cockettes performance; Black Panther leader Huey Newton's interview in solidarity with the gay community; poetry, essays, political commentary, photography, and more.
