Harry Hay The LGBTQ+ Advocate Who Inspired a Generation

The collection documents Hay's writing and research related to gay history and identity, his engagement with left and progressive politics dating from the mid- ... Harry Hay came of age as a gay man when the notion of a gay identity barely existed; as Hay himself would often say, gay people didn't even have ... Henry 'Harry' Hay -- gay rights pioneer / He started Mattachine Society ... Henry "Harry" Hay, considered by many to be the founder of the modern ... The collection documents the personal and professional interests of Harry Hay and his partner John Burnside. "In 1950, Harry Hay founded the Mattachine Society, and thus gave rise to the modern gay movement. Today, lesbian and gay activism is taken for granted. Harry Hay (born April 7, 1912, Worthing, Sussex, England—died October 24, 2002, San Francisco, California, U.S.) was an American gay rights activist who ... Harry Hay had a vision, and that vision led to the founding of the first sustained gay rights organization in the United States—the ... Harry Hay leaves behind a wide circle of friends and admirers among lesbians, gays, and progressive activists. HARRY HAY – QUEER ICON ... At the recent (2023) tenth anniversary Bear Your Soul gathering at Easton Mountain, I participated in a workshop led by ... Harry Hay {April 7, 1912 – October 24, 2002) was a pioneer. He joined the Communist Party USA in 1934 during the San Francisco General ...