Police out of Pride! 5 arrested at Glasgow Pride as Police Scotland lead the parade
Submitted by Ramona on Aug 21 2017 21:59
Five LGBT+ activists have been arrested after protesting police involvement in Glasgow Pride.
LGBT refugee wins legal battle to stay in UK
Submitted by libcom on Aug 11 2017 08:43
Aderonke Apata was accused of faking her sexuality, but has now won her 13 year battle for asylum.
Movements and memory: The making of the Stonewall myth
Submitted by wojtek on Jun 27 2017 15:44
An examination by Elizabeth A. Armstrong and Suzanna M. Crage on why the Stonewall riots became central to gay collective memory while other events in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York did not.
Gay Left: A Socialist Journal Produced by Gay Men
This is a socialist journal edited by gay men. We have a two fold aim in producing this magazine. First, we hope to contribute towards a marxist analysis of homosexual oppression. Secondly, we want to encourage in the gay movement an understanding of the links between the struggle against sexual oppression and the struggle for socialism.
1975-1980
Peru: Homophobic rally confronted by LGBTI and anarchist groups
Submitted by Rob Ray on Mar 11 2017 15:05
Tensions have been rising in Peru between an increasingly bold LGBTI movement and conservative groups in recent months, with the latest clashes happening on March 4th in the capital of Lima.
The San Francisco “White Night” Riots of 1979: Bruce Martinez
An essay on the causes of the 1979 "White Night Riots" and the role of harassment by the San Francisco Police in contributing the violent self defence by the large LGBTQ community in the city.
1979: The White Night Riot
Submitted by Reddebrek on Feb 3 2017 18:36
Brief history of what became known as the White Night Riots in the aftermath of the murder of openly gay supervisor Harvey Milk and progressive mayor George Muscone.
A Personal View of Homophobia and Youth Suicide: Richard Kim
An article arguing that homophobic bullying is a symptom of the core attitudes and structure of society, and a criticism of liberalism as a solution to this problem.
1977-80: Gay Activists Boycott Orange Juice
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 25 2017 03:46
A rather strange chapter in history, Miami Dade county passed an ordinance banning discrimination against homosexuals in housing or employment, quite rare for 1977. In response a former beauty queen/popstar and an orange juice company worked to over turn the ordinance, which prompted a boycott of orange juice and the creation of a new snakebite, and a pie attack.
1984-85: Gay Activists Campaign Against Discrimination in Manitoba
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 25 2017 03:30
Article detailing the campaign to add sexual orientation to discrimination legislation.
