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Gay Activists Alliance Demonstration at Suffolk County Police Headquarters, Haupauge, NY, 1971

Richard C. Wandel1971-08-22

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

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

Charles Burch is held on the ground during a zap at the Suffolk County Police Headquarters. 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.

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  • Title: Gay Activists Alliance Demonstration at Suffolk County Police Headquarters, Haupauge, NY, 1971
  • Creator: Richard C. Wandel
  • Date Created: 1971-08-22
  • Location Created: Hauphauge, NY
  • Provenance: Richard C. Wandel Photographs
  • 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
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

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