The Stage
1970s: Gay Liberation and Lesbian Feminism (cont’d)
NGTF
At a time of vibrant grassroots gay liberation and lesbian feminist activism, the National Gay Task Force sought to introduce a vehicle for organizing at the national level. Founding members included Howard Brown, Martin Duberman, Barbara Gittings, Ron Gold, Franklin Kameny, Nathalie Rockhill, and Bruce Voeller.
In 1977, the Task Force arranged with President Jimmy Carter’s assistant Midge Costanza for an historic first White House meeting with representatives of several gay organizations.
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Gay leaders meeting at the White House with Midge Costanza, 1977. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Records. Human Sexuality Collection. [zoom] |
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Bill Bland. Photograph of Charlie Brydon, Jean O’Leary, Bruce Voeller, Frank Kameny, Myra Riddell, and George Raya leaving the White House after meeting with Midge Costanza, March 26, 1977. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Records. Human Sexuality Collection. [zoom] |
This NGLTF photograph includes Mel Boozer, Karla Dobinski, and Bill Beauchamp attending the National Third World Lesbian/Gay Conference, at Chicago in 1976.
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Mel Boozer, Karla Dobinski, Bill Beauchamp at 2nd National Third World Lesbian/Gay Conference, Chicago, ca. 1976. Photograph. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Records. Human Sexuality Collection. [zoom] |