When did the battle for gay rights start? Hummm who can say
We do know that 1966 was the first time a small group of homosexuals in New York City purposefully made a public scene and won their right to be served in any bar in NY. Certainly a turning point.
They took the idea of a sit in from the equal rights movement and put it to use to gain their own equality:
link to NPR segment
if you like to read more than listen
Thursday, January 15, 2009
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