Thursday, October 16, 2008

October 16

October 16, 1856 - Oscar Wilde is born in Dublin. Great writer, greater wit, gay martyr.

October 16, 1975 - During a raid on a Hollywood gay porn theatre the Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles was arrested.

October 16, 1987 - AIDS quilt organizer Cleve Jones was named “Person of the Year” by ABC anchorman Peter Jennings.

October 16, 1993 - OutRage attended the Anti-Nazi League/Anti-Racist Alliance march in Plumstead England.

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