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From the Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Wright v. Arkansas was a case involving same-sex marriage in Arkansas.

Larry Jegley v. Elena Picado, et al. was a 2002 decision by the Arkansas Supreme Court that struck down Arkansas’s sodomy law, which criminalized homosexual behavior.

In the 80s, a young mother with no medical training or resources looked after scores of ostracised patients – and the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on her lawn. Now she is paying tribute to the lost.

Formerly Up and Coming.

"Recreational activities, cultural events, & news of interest to hard-core feminists & lesbian sympathizers in N.W. Arkansas" 1981-1991

"Leaders of Arkansas Gay Rights, Inc. most of whose members are homosexual, have criticized Contact, a crisis referral service, because it refers calls either to Hopeline or a mental health center."

"The House of Representatives declined Wednesday to vote on a resolution objecting to the teaching of a noncredit course in "Understanding Homosexuality" at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock."

"The University of Arkansas has been under increasing pressure from legislators and sectarian groups because of what they view as excessive tolerance of homosexual students, feminists and risque films."

"About 60 people wearing lavender armbands symbolizing solidarity for homosexual rights stepped into the sunshine at the state Capital in a rally Sunday celebrating Gay Pride Week."

"In a guest writer column published in Wednesday's Gazette, Coe said Kurjiaka had damaged the ACLU in Arkansas by making a "strident endorsement" of the homosexual lifestyle at a "Gay Pride" rally earlier this month."

"Debate on a House resolution to "stem the tide of homosexuality" began Tuesday, but its sponsor decided not to press for passage until he could do some "homework."

"The female co-chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Student Association at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville said Wednesday that a new House resolution decrying homosexual behavior on college campus "says nothing intelligent at all."

"A proposed legislative resolution to "to stem the tide of homosexuality" on Arkansas college and university campuses drew objections Wednesday from speakers who said there was no tide to stem."

"The Gay and Lesbian Student Association on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas - whose purpose is to educate all people about homosexuality and homosexuals and to be a support group for gay and lesbian students -- has been under statewide attack lately."

"Arkansas Gay Rights marked the beginning of "Gay Pride Week" with a rally Saturday on the state Capital steps to celebrate their "victory" this year in persuading a legislative committee to defeat a resolution..to "stem the tide" of homosexual activities on college campuses."