“Gay” Rights Advertisement (Press, 13 September 1977)
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Summary: “Gay” Rights Advertisement (Press, 13 September 1977)
A letter to the editor from Hugh Wilson, dated 11 September 1977, expresses his disappointment with the handling of an advertisement by the National Gay Rights Coalition (N.G.R.C.) that was scheduled to appear in "The Press" on 10 September. Wilson suggests that the cancellation of the advertisement was perhaps due to mismanagement rather than a deliberate attempt to avoid a controversial topic. He criticises "The Press" for not adequately representing the N.G.R.C. in their front-page story on 9 September, noting that the advertising department had received the material well in advance and had confirmed details with the N.G.R.C. a week prior to the intended publication. Despite not participating in the picket against the newspaper, Wilson states his support for raising the issue with the Press Council, pointing to a need for reasoned discussion around the matter and expressing a wish for better treatment of minority groups in the media.
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