Anita Bryant dies; singer and spokesperson lost jobs after vocal opposition to LGBTQ rights
The former Miss Oklahoma had been known as a booster of Florida orange juice, but her career took a turn after a campaign to ...
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The gays are giving Anita Bryant the eulogy she truly deserves
When Miami-Dade County gave its final approval to an ordinance in 1977 outlawing discrimination against gay people, she led ...
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A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain
She did manage to get the Miami ordinance overwhelmingly repealed and spread toxic misinformation about gay people, teachers, and children. But the whole thing backfired when the gay community and ...
From the Farm: Passing of Florida orange juice commercial queen Anita Bryant a closing chapter
Along with Orville Redenbacher, Marie Osmond, Phyllis Diller and Chubby Checker, Anita Bryant ranked as one of my first ...
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Anita Bryant, anti-gay singer who killed gay rights ordinance in Miami, dies at 84
Anita Bryant, a singer who leveraged her celebrity platform to fight against gay rights in Miami-Dade County in the 1970s, died at her home in Oklahoma on ...
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Anita Bryant, orange juice promoter turned gay rights villain, dead at 84
Anita Bryant, the Florida orange juice promoter turned anti-gay rights activist who inspired the failed California Briggs ...