Season 3: Episode 11: Morty Manford

Season 3: Episode 11: Morty Manford

Season 3: Episode 11: Morty Manford

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - December 28, 2017 - 24:10

Morty Manford was one of thousands of young people who joined the fight for gay liberation in the early 1970s. As a member of the Gay Activists Alliance, he challenged New York City's mayor face to face in a successful effort to get the police off the backs of the gay community.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.

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