Randy Wicker: Marsha P. Johnson, The Mattachine Society, and Early Gay Protests
Randy Wicker: Marsha P. Johnson, The Mattachine Society, and Early Gay ProtestsDescription
Randy Wicker talks about joining the Mattachine Society in 1958, one of the first gay rights groups in the U.S. He also talks about leading what's considered the first pro-gay protest in the U.S., the 1966 "Sip-in" at Julius' in New York City, and sharing his home with Marsha P. Johnson.
The Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson Archive: https://queerserial.com/randywicker
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson directed by Michael Kasino: https://youtu.be/rjN9W2KstqE?si=gd8XQeytNkQqLnaJ
This is a part of our special series, The LGBTQ+ Elders Project. Click here to listen to our recent interview with Martha Shelly, activist and co-founder of the Gay Liberation Front.
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