Stan Berg
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Stan Berg | |
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| Born | August 31, 1949 Garrett, Indiana, US |
| Died | May 14, 1991 (aged 41) |
| Alma mater | Indiana University, 1971 |
| Years active | 1977 - 1991 |
| Organization(s) | The Body Works Indianapolis Gay/Lesbian Coalition (IGLC) |
| Notable work | The Works publication (later renamed The New Works) |
Stan Berg (August 31, 1949 – May 14, 1991) was a gay rights activist, business owner, and publisher of Indianapolis-based gay press magazine, The Works.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Berg started The Body Works, a club, and The New Works News, for the Indianapolis LGBT community in 1977.[3]
Death[edit]
Berg died of AIDS in 1991.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Devadasan, Neil (2022-12-15). "Stan Berg". Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Holladay, Ruth (1988-08-27). "Gay activist proud of who he is: Stan Berg". The Indianapolis Star. p. 37. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "The Works | Serving Our Community for over 40years". Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Higgins, Will. "The strange but true history of Indianapolis' gay bars". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- Queer Circle City Event on Stan Berg
- Indianapolis Star - History of Indianapolis Gay Bars
- 1987 Lawsuit
- Indianapolis Encyclopedia - Gay Knights on the Circle
- Indiana Historical Bureau Blog - Indiana Crossdresser Society
- Indiana Historical Bureau Blog - 2022 Queer History Conference
- Indiana Historical Bureau Blog - Combating Discrimination
- Indiana Historical Bureau Blog - Police Harassment in 1980s
- Indy Star article "A Coming Out"
- Indy Star Stan Berg obituary
- Indy Star article "Stan Berg battled hard to open closed minds"
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