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* The Evening Star (1962) reports the Mattachine Society was issued a license to solicit donations to "protect homosexuals from discrimination". | * The Evening Star (1962) reports the Mattachine Society was issued a license to solicit donations to "protect homosexuals from discrimination". | ||
* The Evening Star (1963) describes a congressional hearing beginning over the charity license in D.C. | * The Evening Star (1963) describes a congressional hearing beginning over the charity license in D.C. | ||
* The Evening Star (1963) publishes an article about the upcoming D.C. hearing over their charity license. | |||
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Revision as of 04:57, 26 July 2022
The Mattachine Society was an early LGBT rights organization in the USA formed in 1950 by Harry Hay, who also was a member of the Communist Party. In 1953, the organization started the Magazine One.
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Roth v. United States
Magazine One is mentioned in the Evening Star (1958) newspaper as one of the magazines in the case Roth v. United States.
D.C. Charity License Scandal (1962-1963)
- The Evening Star (1962) reports the Mattachine Society was issued a license to solicit donations to "protect homosexuals from discrimination".
- The Evening Star (1963) describes a congressional hearing beginning over the charity license in D.C.
- The Evening Star (1963) publishes an article about the upcoming D.C. hearing over their charity license.
Sources
- National Archives, "111th Congress, 2009-2011: S. 1802 - Civil Rights Trail System (study)"
Other References
- National Archives, "Washington, DC SP Kameny, Dr. Franklin E., House"
- Making Gay History (Podcast), Season 1: Episode 7: "Chuck Rowland"
