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Jasmine Wade

1970: A First-Person Account of the First Gay Pride March - Page 1 - News - New York - ... - 0 views

  • This was long before anyone had heard of a “Gay Pride March.” Back then, it took a new sense of audacity and courage to take that giant step into the streets of Midtown Manhattan. One by one, we encouraged people to join the assembly. Finally, we began to move up Sixth Avenue. I stayed at the head of the march the entire way, and at one point, I climbed onto the base of a light pole and looked back. I was astonished; we stretched out as far as I could see, thousands of us. There were no floats, no music, no boys in briefs. The cops turned their backs on us to convey their disdain, but the masses of people kept carrying signs and banners, chanting and waving to surprised onlookers.
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    This article from The Village Voice recounts the very first Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day Parade (where the image we are discussing this week was taken) and provides interesting information about the way that homosexuals/lesbians were viewed at that time.
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    This article gives some insight into the first gay pride march. This is a first-person account. This article showed optimism regarding equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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    Many times we forget that many of the causes we are so familiar with today at one time were in their starting phase. This first hand account of one of the first Gay Pride marches through Midtown and illustrates the pride and courage of those who where at that march in 1970. This is the march where the photo of Donna Gottschalk was taken and this article gives a first hand account of that day.
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    This a first hand account of the very first Gay Pride March on JUne 28, 1970 in NYC. It captures the emotion of the day and the times. The author speaks of the evolution in the Gay RIghts movement from the silent, conformist protests that preceded Stonewall to the the more radical, self expressive movement.
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    This is a first-person account, written by Fred Sargeant, about the memory of the Christopher Street Liberation Day in 1970. The conception of the march, the sharing of the plan and recruitment, the rules and guidelines of appearance, behavior, and props for the event, and the expectations and execution of the plan to be noticed and heard as a community are shared in this article.
Jasmine Wade

Home - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center - 0 views

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    The site for The Center, a community center for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community, promotes many resources for everyone. There a tabs available on the site for events, causes supported by the organization, health programs, support for parenting and foster care, and general information on the organization. The center stays up to date on recent news and movements and, even though the target population is the LGBT community, provides and encourages and safe and healthy life for everyone.
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