#the manifesto is old and written by a white cis gay man so there's som problematic language in there to unpack and distance from

[prehistoricmancunt]

The Gay Manifesto, Carl Wittman, 1969

[ID: "4. Gay 'stereotypes': The straights' image of the gay world is defined largely by those of us who have violated straight roles. There is a tendency among 'homophile' groups to deplore gays who play visible roles - the queens and the nellies. As liberated gays, we much take a clear stand. 1. Gays who stand out have become our first martyrs. They came out and withstood disapproval before the rest of us did. 2. If they have suffered from being open, it is straight society whom we much indict, not the queen." /]

#bc i see ppl discoursing a lot abt this esp in fandom spaces so. here. a 1969 document telling you stereotypical gays are not wrong which #we should all know but. #disclaimer tho: #the manifesto is old and written by a white cis gay man so there's som problematic language in there to unpack and distance from #but its interesting to read as it was written before stonewall and is a neat historical document #the gay manifesto #carl wittman #lgbtq #pride month #image post #notes #q