As a teenager, I had to struggle alone to learn about myself and what it meant to be gay. Now for [48] years I've had the satisfaction of working with other gay people all across the country to get the… — Barbara Gittings Copy Share Image
Putting a label [homosexual] on myself was a big step forward...once I said, 'Yes, that's me, that's what I am,' I was able to… — Barbara Gittings Copy Share Image
Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts. — Barbara Gittings Copy Share Image
What the homosexual wants, and here he is neither willing to compromise nor morally required to compromise — is acceptance of homosexuality as a… — Barbara Gittings Copy Share Image
As a teenager, I had to struggle alone to learn about myself and what it meant to be gay. Now for [48] years I've… — Barbara Gittings Copy Share Image
![“As a teenager, I had to struggle alone to learn about myself and what it meant to be gay. Now for [48] years I've had the satisfaction of working with other gay people all across the country to get the bigots off our backs, to oil the closet door hinges, to change prejudiced hearts and minds, and…” quote by Barbara Gittings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f22/barbara-gittings-60378_bigots_as-a-teenager-i-had-to-struggle-alone-to_2896022.jpg)
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