Mattachine Society

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.

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D.C. Charity License Scandal (1962-1963)

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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 (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.
• The Evening Star (1963) describes the Mattachine Society in D.C. surrendering their license for charitable solicitations.

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"