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Gay Activists Alliance Protest at the Westside YMCA, 1971

Richard C. Wandel1971-08-06

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
New York, United States

Zap in protest of the YMCA's use of two way mirrors in the men's room. The GAA popularized the zap, a form of direct political action that included unexpected confrontations of public figures to bring attention to gay rights issues.

Details

  • Title: Gay Activists Alliance Protest at the Westside YMCA, 1971
  • Creator: Richard C. Wandel
  • Date Created: 1971-08-06
  • Location Created: New York, NY
  • Provenance: Richard C. Wandel Photographs collection
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: The LGBT Community Center National History Archive
  • External Link: https://gaycenter.org/archive_item/richard-c-wandel-photographs/
  • Medium: Black and white print

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