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Coming of Age During the 1970s: Chapter 2: Fire Island and Other Stories

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

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Coming of Age During the 1970s

This is Coming of Age during the 1970s, a production of Making Gay History. In 1972, homosexuals may be offering resolutions at the Democratic National Convention. But here in Bohemia, no sound fiercer than the shrieks of the circling goals is to be heard. We don't need gay liberation, said the head of the decorating staff at a New York department store expressing a commonly held view.

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