Interview with Gary Dotterman about the Civil Rights march in Washington, D.C., 1987 September 21
Dotterman, Gary; National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (2nd : 1987 : Washington, D.C.); Civil Rights (LGBTQ); Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on September 21, 1987, host Peter Stickel interviews Gary Dotterman about the Civil Rights March on Washington (the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights). Gary Dotterman worked at the time in the office of Boston City Councilor David Scondras. He talks about his political agenda for the lesbian and gay community and events related to the March in October of 1987. Dotterman worked to organize the civil disobedience demonstration, scheduled for October 13, 1987.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1987-09-21
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-028_19870921
Interview with Gary Dotterman about civil disobedience, 1989 January 22
Dotterman, Gary; Civil disobedience; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on January 22, 1989, host Peter Stickel talks with Gary Dotterman about civil disobedience. According to Dotterman, being openly LGBTQ is an act of civil disobedience in that homosexuality is not accepted by mainstream society and is against many laws. Dotterman explains that the government does not give people rights, the people have to demand rights. He encourages people to demonstrate where their political leaders can see them, and where they can be heard. Dotterman also gives guidelines on how to effectively demonstrate and commit acts of civil disobedience.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1989-01-22
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-054_19890122