Coming out is a beginning. Marching to Sheep Meadow is a beginning. Dancing our way to liberation is a beginning. But only a part of it.
Originally published July 1, 1971
"She's regarded by those who don't know better as the authority on black gay life, and was recently appointed the James Baldwin Professor of African American Effeminacy at Harvard."
June 24, 2019
"In the past few years, Daddy/boy (or girl) erotic role-playing has emerged in the lesbian community — even among women who don't normally walk on the wild side."
June 24, 2019
“One detective arms himself with a sawed-off baseball bat. ‘We’ll shoot the first motherfucker that comes through the door.’ ”
Originally published July 3, 1969
“You know, the guys there were so beautiful,” says Allen Ginsberg of the Stonewall, “they’ve lost that wounded look that fags all had 10 years ago.”
Originally published July 3, 1969
“I’ve gone around since the end of last year asking every lesbian I know if she wants to get married and of course it’s been a confusing proposal.“
June 19, 2019
"On March 1, 1993, l have the option to go to City Hall… oh, I mean we have the option, my long-suffering honey and I, to go to City Hall and register as domestic partners. Will we take it? Shall we pretend to tie some kind of knot?"
June 18, 2019
"The relationship of gay white men and Latinos, whether mutual attraction or mutual exploitation, has its lore, its literature, and plenty of anecdotal evidence."
June 17, 2019
At the very moment when our pride is at its peak, our political agenda is in jeopardy. Even as we celebrate our visibility, we need to hear the slamming of the closet door, if only to wedge it open.
June 10, 2019
“Recall again those memorable summer nights in 1969 when we were pushed too far — and bellowed back in rage, THIS FAR AND NO FUTHER!”
June 10, 2019