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{"value"=>"April 17, 1975", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1975-04-17"}
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1975
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1975
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1975-04-17
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1975-04-17
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1975-04-17
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{"value"=>"Manford speaks at the University of Texas-Austin"}
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{"value"=>"<p>introduced by Mark Sanders of Gay People of Austin. In his speech Manford calls for an individual and collective face-to-face confrontation with anti-gay bigotry. He also strongly advocates that gays validate all gay rights legislation, and all other movement activities, through acts of defiance and resistance, and cites the Stonewall riots of 1969 as the beginning of the modern gay liberation movement. He comments on the work of the National Coalition of Gay Organizations (see Subjects Files), and analyses the effects on the individual of the impact of institutionalized homophobia. He ends by pondering on the bigotries perpetuated by Judeo-Christianity and other social institutions, and counsels gays to refuse to go along with emotional oppression. The speech is followed by a question and answer period.</p>"}