by Evelyn Bailey It is subject to interpretation as to what influence the Iroquois Nation had on our founding Fathers or on the US Constitution. One claim goes without question. Both the Iroquois Nation’s constitution and the U.S. Constitution had
Gay Liberation: Part 1
by Evelyn Bailey Over the course of this year, Shoulders To Stand On would like to focus on the early roots of “gay liberation” in the Rochester area of Upstate New York. It is difficult to capture the spirit of
Shoulders to Stand On Presents ….
The Early Days of Rochester LGBT History: Pre-Stonewall to 1974 Starting Tuesday, September 11, and for the following three Tuesdays, Shoulders to Stand On will host a presentation and discussion on the early days of the Gay Liberation in Rochester,
Gay Liberation Front
by Evelyn Bailey Over the next three months, Shoulders To Stand On will honor the Rochester Gay Liberation Front (hereafter referred to as the RGLF), forerunner to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. Who or what – you might
Gay Liberation in Rochester, New York
Excerpts from an article by Michael Robertson in the Empty Closet, June 1975 “We have fled from blackmailing cops, from families who disowned or ‘tolerated’ us; we have been drummed out of the armed services, thrown out of schools, fired
The Beginning of Gay Pride
by Evelyn Bailey PRIDE – the quality or state of being proud: as a: inordinate self-esteem b: a reasonable or justifiable self-respect c: delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship <parental pride> This definition captures the feeling