"Sip-Ins" occurred during the mid 1960's when the New York Liquor Authority banned the sale of alcohol to 'disorderly homosexuals' Gay rights groups like the Mattachine Society held events to protest and raise awareness about the discrimination by disobeying the ban.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Word of the Gay: "Sip-Ins"
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thank you Love<~Peter~>
raise your glasses!! here! here!
disorderly homosexuals as opposed to disorderly drunks? wtf?
Yes, thanks so much for this. "Sip ins" are an important part of LGBT history.
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