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40 Years after the Defeat of the Briggs Initiative: Our Power in Speaking Up and Speaking Out

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In this special edition of our program, we will take a look at the fight over the landmark anti-gay Briggs Initiative 40 years later.

Join us as Michelle Meow brings her long-running daily radio show to The Commonwealth Club one day each week. Meet fascinating—and often controversial—people discussing important issues of interest to the LGBTQ community, and have your questions ready.

See more upcoming Michelle Meow Shows at The Commonwealth Club here.

Speakers
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Michelle Meow

Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" (Radio and TV); Twitter @msmichellemeow

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John Zipperer

Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable, The Commonwealth Club—Co-Host

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Tom Ammiano

Former California Assemblymember; Former President, San Francisco School Board; President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors

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Gwenn Craig

Former Co-manager, San Franciscans Against Proposition 6; Former President, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club; Former Member, San Francisco Police Commission

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Sue Englander

Lecturer, History and Women & Gender Studies Departments, San Francisco State University; Lecturer, History and Labor and Community Studies, City College of San Francisco