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Source: The Daily Beast

June 30, 2018

Martin Duberman: Why LGBT Activism Needs to Return to Its Radical Roots

The veteran LGBT activist and historian argues in his new book that modern activism has lost its way—and lost its spark—in pursuit of mainstream acceptance.