Lectures in History
Origins of the Gay Rights Movement
2016-08-30T12:14:42-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjM1XC8yMDE2MDgzMDEyNTkyNDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Chad Heap talked about the origins of the gay rights movement. He described how participants found common ground with communists, the Black Power movement, anti-war protesters, and other groups fighting against the status quo of American Cold War society. He also spoke about different groups within the gay rights movement, which were often focused on more specific issues such as removing the ban on lesbians and gays from holding governmental jobs.
Professor Chad Heap talked about the origins of the gay rights movement. He described how participants found common ground with communists, …
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Professor Chad Heap talked about the origins of the gay rights movement. He described how participants found common ground with communists, the Black Power movement, anti-war protesters, and other groups fighting against the status quo of American Cold War society. He also spoke about different groups within the gay rights movement, which were often focused on more specific issues such as removing the ban on lesbians and gays from holding governmental jobs. close
Professor Chad Heap talked about the origins of the gay rights movement. He described how participants found common ground with communists, … read more
Professor Chad Heap talked about the origins of the gay rights movement. He described how participants found common ground with communists, the Black Power movement, anti-war protesters, and other groups fighting against the status quo of American Cold War society. He also spoke about different groups within the gay rights movement, which were often focused on more specific issues such as removing the ban on lesbians and gays from holding governmental jobs. close
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