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A decree banning ssm is issued by State Attorney banning ssm
As reported in a Reader article titled "Prisoners of Sex" Published likely in late spring of 1976 -
First Sit-In
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First Protest of Toby and Nancy
Lesbians protest at marriage office, no newpsper title, byline: Jeff Lyon -
Oppostion coalesces
Article in Gay Life "A complete report of the Davis-Schneiter story report that a meeting was held to discuss an organized respone, but not enough community reps showed up, so another meeting was held on Saturday Oct 18 -
Community Opposition Meeting held at Good Shephard/MCC
30-40 attended, including NOW and Alderman Kelley, agreement that the D-S action is "detrimental" to the gay rights bill and would oppose it in the media, and inform aldermen supporting gay rights and the County Clerk's Office. -
Toby and Nancy issued summons to appear in court
at 9:30am on 21 Oct for criminal trespass -
Chicago Gay Coalition Press Release
Opposition to Nancy and Toby's action, states that they are not against gay marriage, just the irresponsible way these two are untaking the fight. -
Ex-Airman Vows Court Fight, in Daily News
Leonard F. Matlovich was dishonorable discharged and planned to fight the military's ban on homosexuals. In this story it is reported that he will begin accepting speaking invitations from around the contry, some of which will pay from $300 to $500 plus expenses for each appearance (from where did they get these figures, and way to undermine his 'cause') "I am going to take the mesage wherever I can that gays must be free," he said. -
2 lesbians pledge new license bid
This story appears direclty below the Matlovich story, reports that this is the second arrest at the county clerks office, that they are hunger striking, They were also arrested for "missing a scheduled court appearance Tuesday morning on the first trespassing charge" on Monday. This report is on an arrest "late Wednesday." -
Released on 6 month conditional discharge
According to a GRAC press release of May 13 1976 -
Press Release GRAC: the protest will resume
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Toby Written Up for Kissing
"Conduct Report" Ordered into Isolation for 5 days. "Kissing. Hugging the above named inmate was in the ? attending a movie in the mean time I saw the above named hugging and kissing Nancy Daivs. I ??? them and asked them to stop. They refused and I pulled them apart. They made a remark and stated they would continue and no one could stop them. I went to the moniter and called Lt. Slaughter (no joke)...." They were removed. -
GRAC demo at civic centre demanding the right to marry
As reported in Gay Life "Couple jailed again.... and again... and again. This story also reports that Judge Gannon says he will keep releasing them every time they are charged and brought before him. Wolf in interview states that they were finally put before a different judge who was not so sympathetic because it was an election year. -
N and T Resume their action
As reported in Gay Life -
"Lesbian Demonstrators Return to Marriage Bureau" Gay Life
Tuesday July 6 1976 they return, N and T say they have spent 129 days in jail; -
Jeff and Reed Seek a Marriage License
Judge asked to OK gay marriage rights, Chicago Tribune, Section 2 p 10 -
Rally in support of Nancy and Toby 2pm at Civic Center
From "FREE NANCY DAVIS AND TOBY SCHNEITER GAY MARRIAGE NOW" flyer. Uses the language of "the state" oppressing gays/gay love. -
Community Meeting btwn 2 Sides
Date unknown, reported in "Davis seeks support for marriage try". Davis appeared at a meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Metropolitan Chicago to ask for support for ther marriage bid, she had another spouse in mind. The Coalition implored her to put the action off until June or July (as opposed to mid-April). Nancy, waning very much to have thier support, agreed.Interesting quote here by Chuck Renslow about marriage being for the sake of the children. -
GRAC Rally to Protet Bryant
Toby is an organizer
