Records on Homosexuals

The materials in FOIA 1998-0095-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 1998-0095-F contains material related to the Bush administration's policy on homosexuals. This includes the treatment of lesbians and gay men in the military, federal government, and by society in general. A substantial portion of this subject collection deals with the administration's position on the Hate Crime Statistics Bill which required law enforcement agencies to collect data on crimes committed 1998-0095-F 1 due to hatred of a person's race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The material in this FOIA includes published articles, reports, memoranda, and correspondence between the general public, Congress, federal agencies, and the White House. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alphabetical Files contain letters from the general public concerning individuals and families concerning homosexuality and society. The WHORM Subject File categories contain correspondence; memoranda; news clippings; and brochures from the general public, Congress, and the Bush administration. These files primarily deal with support or opposition to various issues related to homosexuality, including several organizations, groups and educational institutions and their policies regarding homosexuals. These files also include materials related to the Hate Crimes Statistics Act and the Bush administration's meeting with various groups to discuss homosexuality. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence, memoranda, news clippings, and petitions. They pertain to the issue of homosexuality in the Hate Crimes Statistics Bill, an incident involving FEMA, students and the military, and the campaign of 1992. Read less