In 1990, Anne successfully proposed a boycott of Idaho potatoes if Gov. Cecil Andrus signed a bill to outlaw abortions there. She was interviewed on CNN, the story went national, …
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Her unusual formal resume lists accomplishments such as issuing the first news release calling for the recall of Dane County Judge Archie Simonson, for labeling rape a “normal reaction” in …
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Through it all, Anne continued to make headlines. <-Previous Next -> …
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Action, not plaudits, is what my mother is interested in. Over the years, her assessment of her achievements has varied. The Wisconsin State Journal, which carried an indepth profile in …
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With Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, recipient of the premiere “Emperor Has No Clothes” award, in 1999. <-Previous Next -> …
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Mostly, though, Anne has given out the awards. Here she hands Ellie Smeal of Feminist Majority a “Freethought Heroine” plaque. <-Previous Next -> …
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Anne by her secular solstice message at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Photo by Brent Nicastro. Anne is fondest of being named “Madison’s favorite religious leader” by the Isthmus weekly in …
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State Rep. Rebecca Young said at that gathering: “It is the Anne Gaylors who move us on the road to women’s equality.” <-Previous Next -> …
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. . . and “Feminist of the Year” by the Wisconsin National Organization for Women in 1994. <-Previous Next -> …