Speaking for Our Lives

* Acknowledgments * Introduction * SECTION I: PRE-1950 * March 30, 1892. Address at the Funeral of Walt Whitman * October 8, 1904. What Interest Does the Womenâs Movement Have in Solving the Homosexual Problem? * 1928. Appeal . . . on Behalf of an Oppressed Human Variety * SECTION II: THE 1950s * September 1952. Address to the International Committee for Sexual Equality * January/February 1955. An Open Letter to Senator Dirksen * May 15, 1955. Resolution * August 1956. The Homosexual Faces a Challenge * October 1956. Presidentâs Message * January 26, 1957. How Homosexuals Can Combat Anti-Homosexualism * November 1958. Progress Report * SECTION III: THE 1960s * August 25, 1962. A Decade of Progress in the Homophile Movement * March 1963. Towards a Sexually Sane Society * 1964. Open Letter to the Florida Legislatureâs "Johns Committee" * July 22, 1964. Civil Liberties: A Progress Report * August 7, 1964. Resolution of the National Capital Area Civil Liberties Union on Federal Employment of Homosexuals * November 16, 1964. On Getting and Using Power * December 1964. SIRâs Statement of Policy * July 1965. Whatâs in It for Me? * July 1965. Introductory Address * February 19-20, 1966. Homophile Organizations Adopt Statement * August 20, 1966. A Challenge to San Francisco * November 1966. What Concrete Steps Can Be Taken to Further the Homophile Movement? * April 21-23, 1967. Homophile Movement Policy Statement * May 1967. Why I Joined the Homophile Movement * August 1967. Washington Statement * SECTION IV: THE 1970s * February 14-15, 1970. Western Homophile Conference Keynote Address * January 27, 1971. An Open Letter to Gay Activists Alliance * 1971. Preamble to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Gay Activists Alliance, Inc. * 1971. The GAA Alternative * June 25, 1971. Frieda Smith Tells It Like It Is * August 28, 1971. We Demand * February 1972. The Lesbian and God-the-Father * February 13, 1972. Waffle * August 1972. Democrats, Nation, Hear Gay Delegates * August 1972. Address to the Democratic National Convention * August 1972. Speech to the American Bar Association * August 1972. Speech to the Resolutions Committee of the American Bar Association * 1973. The Potential of Our Vision * January 8, 1973. Viewpoint * March 16, 1973. Walt Whitman: Poet of Comrades and Love * April 14, 1973. Lesbianism and Feminism: Synonyms or Contradictions? * May 9, 1973. Stop It, Youâre Making Me Sick * January 18, 1974. Remarks for Integrity/Houston * May 4, 1974. Joint Statement * Summer 1974. Sexual Liberation Through Revolution, not Reform! * September 13, 1974. For My Granddaughters . . . * March 25, 1975. Seeks Equal Protection * August 10, 1975. British Theologician Speaks to Gays * September 19, 1975. The Possibilities Are Staggering * January 10, 1976. The Gay Paganâs Manifesto * March 30, 1976. Privacy and Sexuality * July 11, 1976. Speech at the NYSCGO Demonstration * August 17, 1976. Statement on Sex and Violence on Television * August 17, 1976. Gay People on Television * August 29, 1976. How Do You Define "Lesbianism"? * March 1977. Neither Profit Nor Salvation * June 8, 1977. Prayer Breakfast * June 9, 1977. Tribute to Troy D. Perry * August 1977. A Lesbian Mother on the Abortion Issue * August 24, 1977. Resolution on Anita Bryant * January 1978. An Open Letter to Anita Bryant * April 30, 1978. Gay Rights Can Be Achieved * May 12, 1978. A Union Leader Speaks for Gay Rights * June 17, 1978. Speech at Boston Lesbian and Gay Pride Rally * June 25, 1978. Speech at Gay and Lesbian Pride Rally, New York City * July 1978. Lesbian Schoolworkers Stand Against Briggs * September 19, 1978. A House Divided * 1979. Letter to the Pope * M