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Queer Nation was founded in March 1990 in New York City by four ACT UP activists who were outraged by the escalation of anti-gay and lesbian violence on the streets and prejudice in the arts and media. A group of sixty queers gathered at the Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York to create a direct-action organization that aimed at eliminating homophobia, and increasing gay, lesbian and bisexual visibility. Queer Nation's political philosophy was summed up in the popular slogan '''"We're here. We're queer. Get used to it."''' Queer Nation relied on a non-formal structure and community wide meetings. They planned the actions of their sub-groups; LABIA: Lesbians and Bisexuals in Action, and SHOP: Suburban Homosexual Outreach Project. Queer Nation only lasted a couple years but made a lasting impact and worthwhile contributions to the gay and lesbian community by launching short-term, highly visible, media-oriented actions. | Queer Nation was founded in March 1990 in New York City by four ACT UP activists who were outraged by the escalation of anti-gay and lesbian violence on the streets and prejudice in the arts and media. A group of sixty queers gathered at the Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York to create a direct-action organization that aimed at eliminating homophobia, and increasing gay, lesbian and bisexual visibility. Queer Nation's political philosophy was summed up in the popular slogan '''"We're here. We're queer. Get used to it."''' Queer Nation relied on a non-formal structure and community wide meetings. They planned the actions of their sub-groups; LABIA: Lesbians and Bisexuals in Action, and SHOP: Suburban Homosexual Outreach Project. Queer Nation only lasted a couple years but made a lasting impact and worthwhile contributions to the gay and lesbian community by launching short-term, highly visible, media-oriented actions. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 4 May 2006
Anti-Sexism | Feminist Movement | UN Fourth World Conference on Women - Bejing, China | GLBTQ | INCITE | Men's Liberation | Conclusion| Anti-Sexism Sources
(All information taken from http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/queer_nation.html & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_Nation)
Queer Nation was founded in March 1990 in New York City by four ACT UP activists who were outraged by the escalation of anti-gay and lesbian violence on the streets and prejudice in the arts and media. A group of sixty queers gathered at the Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York to create a direct-action organization that aimed at eliminating homophobia, and increasing gay, lesbian and bisexual visibility. Queer Nation's political philosophy was summed up in the popular slogan "We're here. We're queer. Get used to it." Queer Nation relied on a non-formal structure and community wide meetings. They planned the actions of their sub-groups; LABIA: Lesbians and Bisexuals in Action, and SHOP: Suburban Homosexual Outreach Project. Queer Nation only lasted a couple years but made a lasting impact and worthwhile contributions to the gay and lesbian community by launching short-term, highly visible, media-oriented actions.
