Carl Wittman

Carl Wittman (February 23, 1943 – January 22, 1986) was a member of the national council of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and later an activist for LGBT rights. He co-authored "An Interracial Movement of the Poor?" (1963)[1] with Tom Hayden and wrote "A Gay Manifesto"[2] (1970). Wittman declined hospital treatment for AIDS and died by suicide by drug overdose at home in North Carolina.[3]

  1. ^ Hayden, Tom and Wittmann, Carl Students for a Democratic Society Archive Wisconsin State Historical Society (1963) Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Wittman, Carl A Gay Manifesto A Red Butterfly Publication, New York. (1970) Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Highleyman, Liz. "Who was Carl Wittman?". Seattle Gay News. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2016.