Collection Name: Brian Bateman Collection Gifted to the Archives in 2016, the Brian Bateman Collection consists of two boxes of materials representing over twenty years of Brian's involvement in legal, political, spiritual, and educational advocacy for the LGBTQ+ communities in Southern Arizona. Also included in the collection are books from his personal library and other memorabilia.

Series 1: JIM TOEVS FOR CONGRESS Box Folder Title Date Detailed Description Container List By Date Container List (1991) Created

Date range for each box 1 1.01 JIM TOEVS FOR CONGRESS (1991) S1: B1: 1991-1992 This folder contains news clippings, Angela M. Labistre December 20, 2018 F1.01 event invitations, and other campaign Champion materials related to Tucsonan Jim Toevs' Series 2: ARIZONA HUMAN RIGHTS Box Folder Title Date Detailed Description Container List By Date Container List FUND Created 1 2.01 NEWSLETTERS S2: B1: F2.01 1998-2003 The contents of this folder include issues Angela M. Labistre December 20, 2018 of the AHRF Newsletter (released Champion quarterly, then monthly to AHRF members). Also included is a newsletter from The Experience , an organization in 1 3.01 NEWS CLIPPINGS - AHRF S2: B1: F3.01 2000-2004; Some This folder contains magazine and Angela M. Labistre December 20, 2018 items not dated newspaper clippings from Arizona and Champion national media sources which feature coverage of legal/political actions campaigned for by AHRF, as well as 1 4.01 AZ HUMAN RIGHTS FUND S2: B1: F4.01 1991-2004 ; Some This folder contains materials related to Angela M. Labistre December 20, 2018 items not dated over a decade of annual AHRF-hosted Champion events, organizational artifacts (e.g., meeting minutes, memos), correspondence with community 1 5.01 AHRF LEGAL WORK S2: B1: F5.01 1995-2004 This folder contains materials pertaining Angela M. Labistre December 14, 2018 to Brian's work with the Arizona Human Champion Rights Fund on the Board of Directors and the organization's political and legal advocacy efforts for LGBTQ rights to Series 3: GLB AWARENESS & Box Folder Title Date Detailed Description Container List By Date Container List EDUCATION Created 1 6.01 GAY ISSUES S3:B1:F6.01 1983-1993; Some The contents of this folder are comprised Angela M. Labistre January 10, 2019 items not dated of over 90 pieces of media spanning a Champion decade; including mainstream magazine and newspaper clippings, newsletters, textbook excerpts, and other sources highlighting GLB awareness, legal issues, organization development, and lived experiences collected over a decade. Each piece describes, discusses, critiques, and/or highlights stories of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities throughout the United States. Some pieces focus affirming discussion of LGB lives in different contexts (e.g., in film, military, academia, business), while others center religious organizations (such as the Lutheran and Catholic churches) and their varying stances on Date(s) Item Title/Description Media Type

Business card listing Brian Bateman's Card contact info, and association with Redondo Tower; On the back of the card is a handwritten declaration of his intent to gift Sept. 1, 1993 Membershiphis collection card to the to InstituteThe Works, for LGBTa gay night Card club in Phoenix Sept., 1992 Newsletter, Work Detail; Features interview Newsletter with The Works founder, Steven Rogers. Date unknown The National Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Correspondence Student Caucus Aug., 1992 Monthly newsletter, Old Pueblo Challenge: Newsletter Business & Professional Association; Issue 93; Article titled, Prejudice-reduction panel Created: 3/20/90; Manual' or lecture notes that include in- Manual/Lecture Notes Revised: 3/19/91 depth breakdowns of what sexuality is, terms associated with sexual orientations, definitions of sexuality, sexuality/identity assumptions, sexual health goals; Thirteen Sept., 1992 From The Point. News articles - photocopy Oct. 2, 1992 Reprinted Dear Abby column featured in News article - The Arizona Daily Star. The column uses photocopy 12 True/false statements readers could use to quiz themselves about their beliefs and knowledge about homosexuality and in Sept.-Oct., 1992 Volume 5, Number 4 of The Coalition Newsletter News, a bi-monthly publication of the People with AIDS Coalition of Tucson, or Jul. 18, 1992 PublicationPACT. unknown. Article focusing on News articles - the anti-gay stance of the Vatican, titled photocopy Gay rights targeted by the Vatican: Bishops in US urged to fight anti-bias bills. Sept. 22, 1992 Full Accent section of Tucson's The News article - original Arizona Daily Star. Section features an article describing Project ARIES (AIDS Risk Aug. 7-9, 1992 From Tucson Citizen, but published via News article - USA Weekend (USA Today). Article photocopy features the prominent case of Naval Academy attendee and accomplished Midshipman Joe Steffan--who was Jan., 1992 Article from The Lutheran (currently known News article - as Living Lutheran ) outlining a study photocopy launched by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Church in Society (ELCA) and Dr. Karen Blomquist, regarding biblical/theological doctrine and sexuality Aug. 17, 1992 From Time magazine titled Bisexuality: News article - What Is It. The article outlines the liminal photocopy space occupied by bisexual folks in the gay Sept. 14, 1992 Fromand straight Newsweek, communities. National Affairs section News article - titled 'They're Not Telling the Truth:' An photocopy Author's Personal Response to the Attacks from Anti-Gay Crusaders. Details the personal experiences of the author and his partner, showing the lives of a gay couple Sept.-Oct., 1992 From Utne Reader, Politics section. Titled News article(s)- Red, White, and Lavender: The unlikely photocopy phenomenon of gay conservatives. Article discusses the growing prevalence of politically conservative gay men and community members' differing views on the Mar., 1988 From Newsweek on Campus, Arts & News article - original Entertainment (Movies) section. Titled So Memorable, So Disgusting: John Waters Has a Refined Taste For the Tasteless. Article provides brief biography of film director, screenwriter (and much more), Feb. 29, 1988 From Newsweek, The Arts section News article - original (Movies). Titled A Shock Artist Goes Mainstream: John Waters makes an almost tasteful teen movie. Article outlines casting and major themes in John Waters' Feb. 15, 1988 From Newsweek, The Arts section, Books. News article - original Titled The Importance of Oscar: A new biography does justice to a dramatic life. Article describes a new biography written by Richard Ellman which centers Wilde's Feb. 8, 1988 From Newsweek, The Arts section, Books. News article - original Titled the Literary Lion in Winters: One weird best seller. Article biographs actor and author Jonathan Winters. Date unknown Publication unknown. Titled Ordinations News article - original Spur Dispute. Article outlines the lodging of disciplinary actions against two Lutheran congregations in the San Francisco area Date unknown Publicationthat ordained unknown. three ministers Titled Author who identified Asks News article - original For Acceptance. Article is about Rose Mary Denman, a lesbian and former Methodist minister. She wrote about her upbringing, coming out, and her experiences with being forced out of her church because of her sexual identity in 1987, which are included in her book Let My People In. As an author, she urges readers to be more Nov. 4, 1989 Publication unknown. Titled Homosexuality: News article - original Condemnation Often Springs From Mar. 12, 1990 From Newsweek, National Affairs. Titled News article - The Future of Gay America. photocopy Mar. 12, 1990 From Newsweek, National Affairs. Titled News article - Degrees of Discomfort: Is homophobia photocopy Apr. 12, 1990 Publication unknown.Titled Singles News article - original adopting children Spring, 1990 Lambda Rising News, entire newspaper Newspaper

Feb., 1990 From The Episcopalian, Reflections News article - original section. Titled, Does the bible condemn homosexuality?: It depends on how you Date unknown Publicationdefine your unknown.terms & Yes, Titled, but Someread beyond News article - original surprises at the 'coming-out' party Mar. 17, 1990 "Coming Out" As a Process: A Workshop Program materials held in Cincinnati, Ohio; features bibliographies of books of different genres along with short descriptions of each book. Mar. 17, 1990 Copies of AACD Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Program materials Bibliography sections of "Coming Out" As a Jul. 12, 1992 From The Arizona Daily Star, Politics. News article - original Titled Look for homosexual rights to be a big issue in presidential campaign . Jul.12, 1992 From The Arizona Daily Star, Politics. News article - Titled Look for homosexual rights to be a photocopy big issue in presidential campaign . Mar., 1990 University of Arizona, Diversity Action Plan: Academic writing Draft for committee consideration Date unknown Agenda/script for leaders of the Gay, Program materials Lesbian and Bisexual Support group at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Date unknown PublicationChurch. unknown, from Dear Abby. News article - original Titled, Parents of gays, lesbians helped Date unknown Publication unknown, titled Why Andy News article - original Rooney went to the woodshed Date unknown Publication unknown, titled Action against News article - original homosexuals protested Date unknown Publication unknown, Titled ROTC News article - original Challenged by homosexual man 1990 New York Times reprint in the Arizona Daily News article - original Star: Titled, Open minds an endangered-- May 2, 1990 From The Lutheran, articles on each side News article - original of page: Evangelism, inclusivity connected & Thoughts from the Bishop: Called to be Pastoral May 2, 1990 From The Lutheran, titled Homosexuality News article - original conference is 'a model' Mar. 21, 1990 From The Lutheran, titled Irregular News article - original ordinations revisited Date unknown From The Lutheran, titled Chilstrom faults News article - original Stendahl letter Date unknown Class paper by Jennifer Covey (UA), An Academic writing examination of divergence in an individual's Date unknown From The Lutheran, titled Episcopal News article - original leaders chastise bishop who ordained gay Date unknown Unknown publication, Titled S. Francisco News article - original panel still deliberating Date unknown Unknown publication, Titled Human News article - original Sexuality Task Force. Date unknown Unknown publication, titled Danish News article - original decision. Mar. 16, 1988 From The Lutheran, titled The issue of News article - original ordaining gays. Aug.-Sept., 1986 From Campus Voice , article series, Begins News article - original with Hostile Eyes: What is behind the Date unknown Publication unknown, Local voices seek to News article - original sway ELCA 1987 Pride Days! An Update to The Whole Gay Correspondence Catalog (Lambda Rising); Mail-order Nov., 1989 The Desert Rose newsletter--Lutherans Newsletter Concerned Tucson/Integrity Tucson-- Date unknown Copy of flyer, Platform on Gay Issues Program materials

1989 From Concord: Newsletter of Lutherans News article - Concerned/North America: A Christian photocopy Date unknown Newspaper photo, Voices in the Night Photo

Nov. 30, 1989 News article, Great Falls Tribune , Titled News article - original Bishop asks more officials to discussions Nov. 29, 1989 News articles from The Lutheran News articles - original

Nov. 8, 1989 News article from The Lutheran News article - original

Sept. 27, 1989 Hand written letter, and copy of Resolution Correspondence 1.0, Affirmation of Welcome by Lutherans Date unknown News article, publication unknown. Titled News article - original Q&A column: Is She a Lesbian? Date unknown News article, publication unknown. Titled News article - original Lovers' Rights Date unknown Doonesbury comic Comic

Feb. 14, 1990 News article, The Lutheran News article - original

Date unknown Book pages featuring acting preparation Book - photocopy tips and assorted scripts/plays. Book title Jul., 89 Up Front Newsletter, Published by Newsletter Wingspan: A Lesbian and Gay Community Feb. 10, 1991 Flyer to an evening with Claudia Brenner, Program materials Nationally recognized survivor of hate crime violence. Hosted by Kathi Mayer, Fran Oct. 12-14, 1990 ScheduleWestra, & forMarcia 9th InternationalNiemann Convention Program materials of Parents & Friends of Lesbians And Gays Jan. 10, 1991 Program flyer: Lesbian and Gay Youth: Program materials Equity for our invisible minority, agenda-- Aug. 8th, 1990 News articles from The Lutheran News articles - original Date unknown News article, publication unknown. Titled News article - original No More Walls Between Gay and Straight. Oct. 24, 1990 Mailer from the Desert Rose , Important Correspondence Dates for events hosted by Lutherans Fall, 1990 Issue of Lamda Rising News, full copy Newsletter

Summer, 1983 News article, from Medical Self-Care, News article - original Lifestyle section. Titled, Lesbian Health: With all the stresses of gay life, finding a 1990 Issue of Concord, Newsletter of Lutherans Newsletter Concerned/North American--A Christian May-June 1988 Copy of Article titled, Masculine Spirituality. News article - original Publication unknown, but article notes that May., 1990 No. 2, Original Newsletter, Tucson Men's Newsletter Cooperative Summer, 1990 Issue of Lamda Rising News Newsletter

Jul., 1989 Mailer/newsletter, News from the Desert, Newsletter Lutherans Concerned/Tucson Date unknown News article titled Homophobia: the last News article - original publicly acceptable bigotry? Publication Oct. 28, 1991 Copies (3) of Lo Que Pasa article titled, News article - Sensitivity asked of University Community photocopy Date unknown Envelope, pink, for return mail to The Correspondence Awareness Project Date unknown Response letter to Monsigner Fleming of Correspondence St. Olaf's Church's publishing of Apr. 3, 1991 Article from The Lutheran , titled Three News article - original denominations face decisions on 1990 Issue of Concord , Newsletter of Lutherans Newsletter Concerned/North American--A Christian Mar. 20, 1988 Issue of A Pastoral Letter, by Bishop Newsletter Herbert W. Chilstrom, Evangelical Lutheran Date unknown Publication unknown, News article titled: News article - original Denominations grapple with questions of Fall, 1989 Issue of Open Minds: Reconciling Ministries Newsletter with Lesbians and Gay Men 1992 Publication unknown, copy of article titled: News article - original 'One Life' Breaks One Taboo: In a major Date unknown Textbook sections discussing sexuality: Book - photocopy debunking myths of sexual orientation, and

1 7.01 GAY YOUTH ADVOCACY & FAMILY 1989-1991; Some Contained in this folder are various news Angela M. Labistre December 14, 2018 EDUCATION S3: B1:F7.01 items not dated. clippings, academic journal articles, Champion newsletters, and program materials emphasizing support for and awareness 1 8.01 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF FILM CAMPAIGN 1990-1991; Some This folder contains correspondence, Angela M. Labistre December 14, 2018 S3: B1: F8.01 items not dated. event planning documentation, and Champion promotional materials commemorating Brian's involvement in a film project titled Be True to Yourself. This film project was designed to create awareness of gay Series 4: LGB LIFE IN TUCSON Box Folder Title Date Detailed Description Container List By Date Container List Created 1 9.01 EVENT CORRESPONDENCE S4: B1:F9.01 1991-1994 This folder contains invitations and letters Angela M. Labistre December 13, 2018 regarding community events hosted by Champion various Tucson organizations including Tucson AIDS Project, Human Rights 1 10.01 TUCSON COMMUNITY OUTREACH 1991; Some items not This folder contains an issue of The Angela M. Labistre December 14, 2018 S4:B1:F10.01 dated Weekly Observer , a community event Champion flyer for monthly Gay & Lesbian workshops held at Shanti Foundation, and a donation/information pamphlet from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Straight Alliance Fund-- each of which provide a glimpse of the Series 5: EPHEMERA Box Folder Title Date Detailed Description Container List By Date Container List Created 1 11.01 THREE-DIMENSIONAL & MISC. EPHEMERA 2005; Some items not This folder contains several keepsake Angela M. Labistre December 13, 2018 S5:B1:F11.01 dated items from LGB organizations including a Champion bumper sticker, a collectible tin of mints, 2 BOOKS S5:B2 1978-2007 The fifteen books contained in Box 2 of Angela M. Labistre January 10th, 2019 this collection include 7 of the 9 volumes Champion of the Armistead Maupin series, Tales of the City and other various fiction, Date Title & Author 1989 Sure of You by Armistead Maupin 1983 Maybe the Moon: A Novel by Armistead 2007 Michael Tolliver Lives: A Novel by 2000, 2001 Just a Mom by Betty Degeneres 1987 Significant Others by Armistead Maupin 1982 Further Tales of the City by Armistead 1980 More Tales of the City by Armistead 1978 Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View by Letha 1986 I'm Looking for Mr. Right But I'll Settle for Mr. Right Away: AIDS, True Love, the Perils of Safe Sex, and other Spiritual 1998 Cinderella is a Man: A Picaresque Passage to Serenity by R. Eric Gustafson; Book is signed by author with message inscribed. Also included inside book: 1) postcard w/Gustafson's photo-- 1978 Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin 1984 Baby-Cakes by Armistead Maupin 1988 Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last by Betty 1978 "And God Bless Uncle Harry and his Roommate Jack, Who We're Not Supposed to Talk About ." Cartoons from 1996 Stranger Among Friends by David Mixner; Book is signed w/inscription from author. Also included in book: A carbon copy of a Southern Arizona AIDS