Celebrating the Life and Work of Harry Hay, LGBTQ+ Pioneer

Henry “Harry” Hay Jr. was an American gay rights activist, communist, and labor advocate. He was a co-founder of the Mattachine Society. The collection documents the personal and professional interests of Harry Hay and his partner John Burnside. Of particular note are the materials on the ... Quotes · Though ethics are arrived at by the group, they are meaningful only when applied by the individual himself. It is essential that Homosexuals begin to ... Henry "Harry" Hay Jr. (April 7, 1912 – October 24, 2002) was an American gay rights activist, communist, and labor advocate. He was a co-founder of the ... Harry Maitland Hay (5 February 1893 – 30 March 1952) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle ... In 1950, Harry Hay founded the Mattachine Society, an underground network for homosexuals. It was the first American gay organization. HARRY HAY – QUEER ICON ... At the recent (2023) tenth anniversary Bear Your Soul gathering at Easton Mountain, I participated in a workshop led by ... Activist Harry Hay is recognized as one of the principal founders of the gay liberation movement in the United States. An original member of both the Mattachine ... Introduces Hay to a group of people in Santa Monica Canyon. Many, many gays there. Taken to parties. Cruised and flirted with. But doesn't respond. For Hay, ... Harry Hay had a vision, and that vision led to the founding of the first sustained gay rights organization in the United States—the ...