State Fair Objects to Homosexuality Booth (1966)

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Film Date
8/22/66
Film Reference Number
KRON 1532-7
Description
KRON-TV news footage from August 22nd 1966 featuring scenes from a press conference in which a doctor explains his frustration at meeting opposition to distributing informative literature about "homsexuality" at a State Fair booth. He was told by State Fair representatives that the "subject matter was too controversial." It should be noted that the original KRON-TV shot-log record for this footage was titled "Homosexuals." Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.