Socialist Challenge1979Socialist Challenge No. 120, 1 November 1979FULL RIGHTS F VOTE SOCIAL
by Tom Jordan · Socialist Challenge No. 120, 1 November 1979 · pp. 10-11 of the scan · 124 words
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page 10 of the scan
big humanity. ON 14 October 75,000 people marched in Washington demanding an end to discrimination against lesbians and gay people.
Eleanor Smeal, President of the National Organisation of Women, explained why feminists in America were backing civil rights for lesbians and gays. "Those who preach ignorance and fear will not win... Those of us who march for equality will be the overwhelming majority of The demonstrators demanded the repeal of all anti-gay laws as well as laws that oppress and harass gay youth and an end to discrimination in lesbian mother and gay father custody cases.
Andrew Pulley, Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate and a steelworker, was among marchers from the East Coast. He was the only presidential candidate on the march.