Uncaptioned editorial cartoon concerning the National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights

Creator

Bill Sanders
Department of Library Special Collections, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow

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Creation Date

10-18-1979

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Tens of thousands of Americans participated in the National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights held on October 14, 1979. March organizers announced five demands:

1. Pass a comprehensive lesbian/gay rights bill in Congress.
   1. Issue a presidential executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Federal Government, the military and federally contracted private employment.
   2. Repeal all anti-lesbian/gay laws.
   3. End discrimination in lesbian mother and gay father custody cases.

Protect gay and lesbian youth from any laws used to discriminate against, oppose and/or harass them in their homes, schools, jobs and social environments.