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Martha Shelley (born December 27, 1943) is an American activist, writer, and poet best known for her involvement in lesbian feminist activism.
Martha Shelley was a founder of the Gay Liberation Front, a radical group that challenged assimilation and fought for queer rights after Stonewall. She also wrote for Come Out! magazine and the Radicalesbians manifesto, expressing her lesbian identity and politics.
Feb 21, 2019 · Brooklyn-born Martha Shelley was a rebel. She didn’t like being told what to do, wear, or say. She hated the lesbian bars, and even after joining the Daughters of Bilitis she strained against the self-imposed limits of the homophile movement. All along, the 1960s revolution called to her.
Martha Shelley began her life as a gay activist before the Stonewall uprising. She talks about joining the Daughters of Bilitis, co-founding the Gay Liberati...
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Aug 17, 2017 · Martha Altman (later Shelley) was born on December 27th, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents of Russian and Polish descent. At 17, she joined the first all-female judo class in New York City, and struck up a romantic relationship with one of her classmates.
Nov 26, 2018 · Legendary LGBTQ activist Martha Shelley details how Stonewall went from an event to a movement -- and shares timeless wisdom on the importance of channeling anger in the right direction.
Oct 30, 2016 · At the time of the Stonewall Rebellion, Martha was a vocal representative of DOB and subsequently became influential in the creation of the Gay Liberation Front, the radical activist organization that grew out of the aftermath of the Stonewall rebellion.
