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Opposition to Anti-Gay Activist Anita Bryant Visiting New Orleans (1977)

WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Baton Rouge Collection

Details

Collection:LSA

Genre: News

Place Covered: New Orleans Region, Louisiana, 1970s

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State

Date Issued: 1977-06-13 thru 1977-06-20

Duration: 00:01:47

Subjects: Jackson Square (New Orleans, La.) | Protest movements | GAY RIGHTS | Bryant, Anita | WBRZ-TV (Television station : Baton Rouge, La.)

Contributors:

  • Unidentified Interviewee
  • Kloss, Carol Reporter

Description

The ending segment of a WBRZ-TV Channel 2 Eyewitness news story from Carol Kloss on anti-gay activist Anita Bryant coming to New Orleans. Features interviews with local gay people, a couple in-person and others anonymous, standing up against her movement, including one discussing a protest to be held in Jackson Square. Airdate: June 1977