Gay Liberation Front

The struggle for equal rights has been an ongoing issue in the United States. For most of the twentieth century Americans worked toward equality. Through demonstrations, protests, riots, and parades citizens have made demands and voiced their concerns for equal rights. For the first time minority groups were banding together to achieve the American dream of liberty and justice for all. Whether it was equality for women, politics, minorities, or the economy the battle was usually well worth the

belonged to other minority groups, such as the homosexuals of all ethnicities and classes , were inspired and began organizations of their own; thus, the beginning of the gay liberation movement arose, promoting the rights and equality of those discriminated because of their sexuality, including but not limited to: lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people (LGBT). To be part of the LGBT community was legally a crime; homosexuals

that all individuals are free and equal. Liberation ideology strives to eliminate external and internal oppression of particular groups in both a formal and informal method in our legal system and society. This ideology believes in the freedom and equality of the individual. Similar to welfare liberalism, strong government interaction is necessary to eliminate oppression in the legal system. In our current bipartisan ideological government system, liberation ideology continues to face oppression

symbols are somewhat accurate (and very popular), not many people think about the changes society and culture went through. The 1950’s and 60’s were a time of great change and freedom for many Americans. Everything from World War II, to the gay liberation movement, to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped to change society. Many of the views American’s had on topics such as war, gender roles and sexual preference were changed greatly after these events and have led to our culture being what it is

Alice Walker once said, “No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies you the right to grow.” Due to the extreme patriarchal society based in the sixties era, women’s voices were often disregarded and silenced. In the historical novel Meridian, by Alice Walker, the main female protagonist, Meridian, struggles to comply with the harsh patriarchal systems set in place in her community, in turn, she uses her silence as a form of resistance. She has various encounters with a man named

the people, for the people. When the public deems that they are not making the important decisions, then bureaucracy has turned on its head and the ironic use becomes the true pronouncement. Irony is rampant in the movie, especially in use by the gay movement to cover the underlying horror of the disease. An unknown disease that is not like anything anyone has seen before, but that multiple providers are reporting. When providers report it to higher officials, or “escalate” the issues, there are

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known worldwide for these many things. Throughout her life she had published seven autobiographies, three essay turned books, and several books of poetry. She was credited by many influencers for her amazing list of plays, movies, and television shows that had a span of over 50 years. She was and for many more lifetimes will be a woman that people look up to. Many people know her as Maya Angelou. Born on April 4, 1928, in St

first gay rights demonstration which led to the gay liberation movement in the 70’s. Being such an impactful commemoration it inspired more liberating groups in the growing gay and lesbian world such as: feminist movements, record labels, music festivals and the National Organization for Women. This quickly evolved into acceptance in a place of worship when the first gay minister was ordained in ’72. Soon after, several large political groups formed in support of the growing “outing” of a gay society

Feminist movements have transcended generations while evolving as women’s role within and perspective of society change. These movements ranged from women wanting to simply being viewed as equal to men in the eyes of employers to women who wanted to completely disassociate themselves from men. On top of covering a wide range of desires they crossed generational lines as well as race, class, professional, and ethnic lines. Some of these movements were integrated while others were exclusively for

still endured” Alice Echols applauds the influence the 70s had on inclusion of previously underrepresented groups; women, homosexuals and African Americans. “The 1970s are associated with identity politics, but they were also a time when numbers of gay men, African Americans, and women ditched predictable social script.” Echols’ analysis of the decade is presented through the lens of her own