60s gay

Unlike earlier eras, homosexuality was taboo in the middle of the twentieth century. Small but courageous homophile organizations like the Mattachine Society, One, and Daughters of Bilitis fought for civil rights, but homophobia and intolerance remained pernicious in the s.

Homosexuality was pathologized, classified by the American Psychiatric Association as a psychiatric disorder, a definition that was 60s gay removed until Faculty, living in fear of losing their jobs, remained in the closet. The lates witnessed the beginnings of the gay liberation movement, including landmark events such as the founding of the earliest documented gay student organization, the Student Homophile League at Columbia University; the publication of the Advocate magazine; and of course, the transformative Stonewall Riots in New York City on June 27, But these developments seemed far away from UCSC, which was far more affected by the student peace movement that, for example, disrupted the UCSC commencement in with a demonstration against the Vietnam War.

The voices represented in this section are white and male. This is a reflection of the lack of racial diversity and gender equality among the very small early UCSC faculty and student body, and the fact that this period pre-dates the lesbian feminist movement.

Turning the Tide: Gay Rights Breakthroughs of the 60s

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