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A group of entrepreneurs, led by Harry Hay, founded the Mattachine Society for Gay Rights in the United States.

74
years ago

10 August 1950,

A group of activists, led by Harry Hay, founded the Mattachine Society in the United States in defense of gay rights. The main objective of the organization was to achieve public recognition of homosexuality. As most of its founders were communist, macarthism forced them to restructure the organization.

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