1979 Rally for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights — photo via Google
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1979 Rally for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

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At the end of the National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights, participants gathered near the base of the Washington Monument to listen to speakers proudly claim their queerness and paint a vision of a more inclusive future. One of these speakers was Charles Law, a Black gay activist based in Houston. He argued that the marchers must not fight for assimilate but integration so that all gay and lesbian people may one day enjoy the full benefits of their civil rights.

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