Randy Wicker talks about joining the Mattachine Society in 1958, one of the first gay rights groups in the U.S. He also talks about leading what's considered the first pro-gay protest in the U.S., the 1966 "Sip-in" at Julius' in New York City, and sharing his home with Marsha P. Johnson.
The Randy Wicker and Marsha P. Johnson Archive: https://queerserial.com/randywicker
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson directed by Michael Kasino: https://youtu.be/rjN9W2KstqE?si=gd8XQeytNkQqLnaJ
This is a part of our special series, The LGBTQ+ Elders Project. Click here to listen to our recent interview with Martha Shelly, activist and co-founder of the Gay Liberation Front.
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