Gay Activists Alliance

This article is about the New York organization (1969–81). For the Washington D.C. organization (1971–present), known until 1983 as the "Gay Activists Alliance of Washington D.C.", see Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance.
Gay Activists Alliance
FormationDecember 21, 1969; 54 years ago (1969-12-21)
FounderLee Deacon
PurposeLGBT rights
HeadquartersUnited States

The Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) was founded in New York City on December 21, 1969, almost six months after the Stonewall riots, by dissident members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF).[1] In contrast to the Liberation Front, the Activists Alliance solely and specifically served to gay and lesbian rights, declared themself politically neutral and wanted to work within the political system.

  1. ^ Bell, Arthur (1971). Dancing the gay lib blues : a year in the homosexual liberation movement. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-671-21042-4.