"With the full realization that, in order to earn for ourselves any place in the sun, we must with perseverance and self-discipline work collectively for the full first-class citizenship participation of Minorities everywhere, including ourselves."

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Harry Hay

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Harry Hay was a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and founder of the Mattachine Society, known for his advocacy of love and community in the fight for equality.

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