But in the end, they came around, at first to his homosexuality and then, more reluctantly, to his gay activism.

Family issues were significant concerns for lesbians when gay activism became more vocal in the 1960s and 1970s.

The early days of gay activism were fabulous.

She was optimistic, telling them the defeat would develop a maturity and determination in gay activism.

That same year, he received death threats for his gay activism.

Since then, he has pursued his gay activism in works that have been seen around the world.

Throughout the 1970s gay activism had significant successes.

He did not focus on homosexuality or gay activism at first, but did later on in his career.