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Reports on the financial collapse of AIDS ride organizer Pallotta TeamWorks due to negative publicity and news reports about its expenses. Problems faced by AIDS service organizations in raising funds; Opposition by AIDS activist Michael Weinstein for AIDS ride-type events; Question raised by president of Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation on the success of AIDS rides.

Focuses on the effects of the sexual abuse of children by priest on the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. Ordination of gay priests; Sexual orientation of gay priests; Linkage of gay men with pedophilia.

Analyzes the prospects of the battle for gay rights in the U.S. in light of the election victories of anti-gay Republicans in 1988. Defeat of Lowell Weicker, most outspoken supporter of gays in the Senate; Possible gay-related legislation during President George Bush's administration; Statements by gay Republican activists; Preparations by gay political groups.

Features the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia where none of the openly gay delegates were elected for a position. Dependence of some of the delegates on few supportive Republican liberals to speak up on AIDS-related issues; Omission of any mention of gay rights in the convention; Support for Republican presidential nominee, George Bush; Role of gay movements.

Reports on the failure of gay activists to promote gay concerns during the 1988 U.S. Democratic National Convention. Actions by gay delegates who support Jesse Jackson and Michael Dukakis; Jackson and Dukakis' statements on gay issues; Efforts by gay caucus members to raise the visibility of gay delegates.

Interviews Bishop John Spong, head of the Episcopal diocese of Newark, New Jersey. Spong's proposal that the church bless committed gay relationships; Views on gay people and homosexuality; Christian denominations that accept homosexuality.

Discusses the status of gay activism in the U.S., as of June 7, 1988. Use of nontraditional lobbying tactics; Membership campaigns.

Focuses on the ruling of San Francisco, California Judge Daniel Weinstein on the murder of a gay man by a 17-year-old teenager in 1988. Summary of the ruling; Weinstein's pronouncement that the victim was reprehensible and criminal for allegedly making a sexual pass at his killer; Reaction of the gay community on the judge's pronouncements.

HIglights the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington, D.C. Demonstration to demand a war against AIDS; Appeal for an end to homophobic discrimination; Estimated number of gays who attended the march.

Reports on the demonstration made by the gay community during the 1987 visit of Pope John Paul II to the U.S. Pastoral concern shown by the Pope for people with AIDS; Lack of significant changes in the homophobic doctrines of the Vatican.

Looks at what is being taught about sex and gays in U.S. public schools. Teachers' avoidance of gay and sex topics; Negative effects of the lack of information offered in schools about gay people; Prevalence of homophobia in schools; Efforts by some schools to counsel gay students and teach about homosexuality and sex.

Discusses the prejudice against gay clerics in the U.S. Reverend Rose May Denman's case with the New Hampshire United Methodist Church; Reverend Bernard Lynch's opposition to the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality; General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church's appointment of a task force to update the church's policy on sexuality.

Reports on campaigns for gay rights in college and university campuses in the U.S. Opening of a gay resource center at the Grinnell College in Iowa; Increase in militancy of organized gay student groups; Mobilization of support from non-gay student groups; Factors affecting the activism of gay students and gay student organizations.

Focuses on the mysterious death of gay youth Brent Brand after attending a party in Indiana. Results of police investigation on the case; Allegation that the people at the party engaged in 'deviant sexual conduct'; Anti-gay situations brought out by the incident for all the parties involved.

Discusses problems associated with plans to provide AIDS patient with housing facilities in the U.S. Opposition expressed by the residents of the Belhaven section of Jackson, Mississippi by the plan of the Mississippi Gay/Lesbian Alliance to use a pre-Civil War house as the state's first residence for people with AIDS; Housing options available for AIDS patients.

Examines the impact of the AIDS epidemic on gay businesses in the U.S. in 1987. Changes in the quality of services and facilities offered by gay bars; Changes in the patterns of gay male social behavior; Household improvement efforts by gays; Increase in gay travel; Negative impact on sexually-oriented gay businesses; Gay-oriented products which have increased and which have decreased sales. INSET: PROFILE IN GAY BUYING POWER..

Reports on the controversy involving gay Roman Catholic priest William Dorn Jr. Dorn's work in St. Cloud, Minnesota; Firing of Dorn by St. Cloud bishop George Speltz; Dorn's coming out as openly gay; Stripping of Dorn of his priestly powers to perform the sacraments.

Focuses on problems faced by gays from developing countries in the U.S. Overview of the problem of racism among the gay community in the U.S.; Appraisal of the need of support groups for minority gays; Assessment of the problem faced by gay Asian groups in dealing with the family; Concerns of Black gays of the U.S.; Charges leveled by gays from developing countries against white gays of the U.S.

Focuses on problems faced by gays and lesbians in the U.S. Sexual harassment of gays in various cities; Reference to the organization Community United Against Violence at San Francisco to deal with antigay violence; Description of antigay violence in the country.

Describes the lifestyle of gays and lesbians in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. Number of restaurants and bars in the village; Emergence of entertainment establishments; Population in the village.

Presents an interview with Virginia Apuzzo about her appointment as director of the National Gay Task Force in New York. Future plans for the group; Importance of public education promotion; Background on the group's anti-violence project.

The trial results of the AIDS vaccine AIDSVAX have been very disappointing. After the trial, VaxGen Inc., the company that was testing its vaccine AIDSVAX began tabulating and analyzing blood and other tests given by volunteers. On February 24, 2003 the company announced its main finding that on the whole the vaccine had failed to offer protection against HIV. The percentage of those who received the medicine placebo and became infected was 5.8 percent, virtually the same as the 5.7 percent who received the vaccine and became infected. However, some people feel that the trial was worth doing, because knowing that something does not work is also an important piece of information.

Explores the antigay stand of New York City mayoral candidate Rudolph Giuliani. Giuliani's criticism of a court ruling that expanded the legal definition of family to include gay couples; Giuliani's Catholic faith; Giuliani's meeting with gay activists.

Discusses the link between street violence against gays and radio shows that incite gay hatred in the U.S. Increase in the number of right-wing radio personalities who have antigay prejudices; Efforts of gay groups to fight the attacks; Negotiation with businesses to stop sponsoring antigay radio shows.

Focuses on New York City's Harvey Milk School, the first high school for lesbian and gay students. Purpose; Programs and activities; Counseling and other services provided to gay youth; Challenges facing the school.

Reports that the Chicago, Illinois city council voted on December 21, 1988 to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the city. Emergence of the city's gay community as a major political power; Gay rights leaders who lobbied hard for the bill; Launch of a gay and lesbian voter registration drive in June 1988; Opposition of the Roman Catholic church to the ordinance.

Reports that gay activists in Saint Paul, Minnesota are considering whether they want to risk another battle over a proposed gay rights ordinance. Details of the successful repeal of a 1987 gay rights bill; Anti-gay sentiments in the city.

Focuses on Hetrick-Martin Institute, a New York City-based social service organization that runs programs for gay street youth. Services offered; Challenges for institute staffers; Launch of Project First Step designed to help gay and lesbian youth take the first step toward a life off the street.

Reveals that a report commissioned by the U.S. federal government has concluded that homosexuals are probably the most frequent victims of hate-motivated violence and are targeted for assault, verbal intimidation and vandalism. Details of the study which deals with bias crimes against minority groups; Citation of the failure of police departments and district attorney's officers to address the problem of hate-motivated violence.

Focuses on the Gay $ campaign started by Chicago, Illinois gay bar owners Marge Summit and Frank Kellas in August 1986. Ways in which the campaign was sparked by the city council's defeat of a gay rights bill; Stamping of paper currency with 'Gay $' as a way to show the economic clout of gay people; Similar political activities of other gays in the U.S.

Reports on the defeat of Wisconsin governor Anthony Earl in the 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial elections. Winning candidate Tommy Thompson; Impact of Earl's loss on lesbian and gay rights legislation; Thompson's pledge to run a 'pro-family' administration and to disband Earl's Council on Lesbian and Gay Issues.

Features the gay organization Community United Against Violence. Prevention of attacks against gays.

Reports on the action of police against gay tourists and residents during the 1986 Carnival Week in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Highlights of the event sponsored by the gay business group Provincetown Business Guild; Focus of police action on the Spiritus Pizza restaurant; Criticism of the police action by area-based gay leaders.

Focuses on the LaRouche AIDS initiative in California. Stand of homophobic Congressman William Dannemeyer; Provisions of the initiative.

Focuses on the inadequacy of the support extended by the non-profit organization United Way (UW) for gay projects in the U.S. as of June 1986. Amount of donations to UW by gays; Demands made by gay social service groups and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) groups; Financial problems of UW.

Reports on the mass arrest of men engaged in sexual activity in a highway rest stop in Lansing, Michigan. Penalty for the felony charges; Defense of public officials on the use of electronic surveillance methods; Goal of the publicity to deter rest-room sex.

Reports on the increasing number of protests against some Big Brothers Big Sisters of America affiliates for their refusal to allow gay men and lesbians as companions for children. Call by the national organization on its affiliates to adopt a nondiscriminatory policy; Statements by some gays who were rejected by some affiliates.

Reports on the increasing sophistication of a small but growing band of gay activists in Michigan in dealing with politicians, government agencies, the media, and the broader gay community. Establishment of a strong, well-financed statewide organization called the Michigan Organization for Human Rights.

Reports on the shooting by Bob Gravel, a 36-year-old gay man in Lewiston, Maine, of an apparently intoxicated 24-year-old man who rushed toward him even after Gravel fired a warning shot. Case background; Renewed attention to antigay violence in Maine.

Examines the impact of AIDS on gay businesses in the U.S. Decline in the number of bath and backroom bar customers; Differences in the impact of AIDS in different locations; Continued growth of some gay-oriented businesses; Changes in the practices of openly gay professionals; Panic reactions of some customers.

Reports on efforts made by gay activist David Rothenberg to defeat four-term City Council member Carol Greitzer in the September 1985 Democratic primary for City Councillor of New York City. Opinion of David Fleischer, Rothenberg's campaign manager, on election prospect of both the candidates; Basis of Rothenberg's election campaign; Career profile of both the candidates.

Examines the relations between gay communities and the police in the United States. Police entrapment pursuits; Improvement in policy/gay relations; Gay awareness education of policemen.

Examines whether gay bathhouses in San Francisco, California, should be closed by the government on the grounds that they help spread AIDS through multiple-partner, high-risk sexual activity. Implications of the closure of bathhouses in San Francisco on other cities; Health, civil liberties, and political issues involved in the baths issue.

Reports on the election of Ronald Reagan as U.S. President in 1984. Reaction of gay Democrats and gay Republicans on Reagan's victory; Apprehensions of gay Democrats regarding the U.S. Supreme Court appointments by Reagan; Reason behind defeat of Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale according to Vic Basile, executive director of Washington-based Human Rights Campaign Fund.

Reports on the participation of gays in the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. Political milestones gained by gay Republicans; Events organized by gays at the convention; Political views of gay participants.

Profiles Gay Rights National Lobby executive director Vickey Monrean. Employment compensation; Educational attainment; Career history.

Profiles Virginia Apuzzo, executive director of National Gay Task Force (NGTF), the gay rights advocacy organization, based in New York. Achievements of Apuzzo in the advancement of gay rights; Various activities undertaken by NGTF under the leadership of Apuzzo; Role of Apuzzo in NGTF.

Reports on the disappointment of gay community of New York with an executive order issued by Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York to end discrimination against gays in state government. Information on gay supporters of Cuomo; Overview of the order issued by Cuomo; Problems faced by Cuomo after coming to office; Actions taken by gay organizations after the executive order.

Reports on the issuance of an executive order that will ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in state employment and the establishment of a task force to study and recommend on antigay bias issues by New York Governor Mario Cuomo as of October 15, 1983. Gay issues that have been neglected in New York; Activities to be carried on by Cuomo; Reasons for the delay caused in issuing the order and its effect on political status of Cuomo.

Reports developments related to AIDS in the U.S. as of November 1983. Investigation on the spread of an authorized list of persons with AIDS; Lawsuit against a cooperative building for evicting a doctor from his office for treating AIDS patients; Amount donated by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases to the University of California for AIDS studies.