Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

Nancy Pelosi, marching in 1987

The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1987.[1][2] Around 750,000 people participated.[3] Its success, size, scope, and historical importance have led to it being called, "The Great March".[4] It marked the first national coverage of ACT UP, with AIDS activists prominent in the main march, as well as making headlines the next day during mass civil disobedience actions at the United States Supreme Court Building.[5]

  1. ^ Williams, Lena (October 12, 1987), "200,000 March in Capital to Seek Gay Rights and Money for AIDS", The New York Times, pp. A1, archived from the original on March 26, 2007
  2. ^ "March on Washington: Gays Intensify Fight for Civil Rights". Commonwealth Times. Richmond Va. 1987-10-20. pp. 1, 7–8. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ^ "Second National March on Washington, 1987". Iowa University Libraries. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  4. ^ Ghaziani, Amin. 2008. "The Dividends of Dissent: How Conflict and Culture Work in Lesbian and Gay Marches on Washington". The University of Chicago Press.
  5. ^ Stein, Marc, "Memories of the 1987 March on Washington" for OutHistory.org, August 2013. Accessed October 11, 2015