This chapter explores the challenges faced by Henry Gerber and his colleagues in establishing the first gay rights organization in the United States in 1924. Despite efforts to educate and advocate for the gay community, the society faced opposition from postal inspectors, law enforcement, and legal repercussions due to the societal norms and laws against homosexuality at the time.
This 2015 episode on Henry Gerber covers his founding of the Society for Human Rights in Chicago in the 1920s with the intent to decriminalize homosexuality. Gerber was inspired by Germany's homosexual emancipation movement.
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