Gay Liberation Front

The Gay Liberation Front (GLF) was a radical activist group first formed in New York City in July 1969, immediately after the Stonewall uprising. It grew out of frustration with the more cautious, assimilationist tactics of earlier groups like the Mattachine Society. Rather than seeking quiet acceptance, the GLF demanded full liberation and aligned itself with other movements of the era, including anti-war, feminist, and Black civil rights organizing. It provided a meeting ground for newly out and newly radicalized activists, and members went on to found groups such as the Gay Activists Alliance and STAR. Chapters spread across the United States, the UK, and beyond. The GLF's linking of gay liberation to broader social justice remains influential.