Gay revolt at Denver City Council, Oct. 23, 1973, and how it changed our world, written and produced by Gerald A. Gerash
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- Documentary films
- Gay community -- Colorado -- Denver -- History
- Demonstrations -- Colorado -- Denver
- Gay liberation movement -- Colorado -- Denver
- Gay rights -- Colorado -- Denver -- History
- Gay Coalition of Denver -- History
- Denver (Colo.) -- Politics and government
- Gays + Government policy -- Colorado -- Denver -- History
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Gay revolt at Denver City Council, Oct. 23, 1973, and how it changed our world, written and produced by Gerald A. Gerash
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Gay revolt at Denver City Council, Oct. 23, 1973
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
794788079
Responsibility statement
written and produced by Gerald A. Gerash
Runtime
60
Sub title
and how it changed our world
Summary
Denver, 1972. Police harrassment and oppression were a part of gay life. But five people decided it was time for a change and formed the Gay Coalition of Denver. They quickly attracted a dedicated core and formed their gay liberation vision, began outreach, and continued to attract membership. In the winter of 1973, the city's undercover cops arrested hundreds of gay men with the aid of a "Johnny Cash Special" bus. Every arrested, based on conversations that a cop decided was 'lewd', was considered illegal. But community organizing, press conferences and newspaper articles over the next ten months drew 300 gays and lesbians to a Public Hearing at the Denver City Council chambers
Technique
live action
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