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Morris Kight (1919 - )
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Lambda
Gray: a practical, emotional, and spiritual guide for gays
and lesbians who are growing older by
Jeanne Adleman
An exploration of the celebration
and challenges of aging as a gay man or a lesbian woman. It is
written by gays and lesbians who have lived these celebrations and
challenges completely. Contributors
include: Adleman, Jeanne, Berger, R., Boyd, Malcolm, Doublex,
Vashte, Freedman, Marcia, Hubbard, William, Kight, Morris, Kochman,
Arlene, Meyer, Mina, Raphael, Sharon. Includes:
"Will You Still Love Me When I'm Seventy-Four?" by
Morris Kight
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Interview by Jack Nichols, GayToday
Excerpt:
Jack Nichols: I vividly recall—in
1975-- attending my first gay wedding to which you took me—one
performed at an auditorium where Aimee Semple McPherson had
preached—and where the Reverend Troy Perry, founder of the
gay-friendly Metropolitan Community Church performed the wedding.
What's really your view on gay marriages and their importance or
lack thereof?
Morris Kight: Gay
marriages—I dislike, and reject the term. Its too heterosexist,
and ditto for lover and significant other
that could apply as well to a cat or dog. Domestic Partner,
while terribly important sounds legalese. Companion, I
love, and use to describe mine. We need to have a national debate
on what we want or don't want…and none too soon...
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Workers World
exclusive interview
Excerpt:
I was the founder of the Gay Liberation Front
here in Los Angeles in 1969. We fought for gay rights by means of
militant actions such as demonstrations, rallies and civil
disobedience.
What prompted me to launch the GLF was the
different struggles of the time. There was the anti-war movement,
the civil-rights movement and Black Power movement. As gay people
we needed to launch a movement too-and the GLF was an instant
success.
During that time the anti-war movement in
Vietnam was big, and it was the training school for a lot of gay
rights organizers. The anti-war movement taught us how to write
leaflets, deal with the police, conduct meetings and other tasks.
I remember going to a demonstration against the
Vietnam war in Oct. 17, 1969, at the Polo Grounds in which over
350,000 people came out. I was invited to speak as an openly gay
man.
It wasn't till 1969 that the moment was ripe, so
to speak, to launch a real mass grassroots organization to fight
for gay rights...
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Interview by Andre Ting, chinarainbow.org
On December l3, l999, I visited Mr. Morris Kight in his
residence in Hollywood Hills. We had a wonderful time talking
about our past and recent events. After much reminiscence, I
conducted an interview with him, which is of interest to CRA
members:
Q Andre Ting: I
know that you have being a human rights advocate for a long, long
time. Did you first start your activism in Texas?
A Morris Kight: Yes, I did. As a
child, I was different from anybody else. I was literate, and I
spoke clearly, brilliantly, and thoughtfully. I read poetry and I
wrote poetry. I started developing a philosophy of social
positions. In l936 my mother and I were partners in a roadside
food stand. An African American family came by and said, "
We've driven all across this country and nobody would serve us.
We're very hungry. Would you serve us?" I said to them,
" Sit down, sit down." I knew the mixing of the races
was a violation of the law. But I served them anyway. A couple
came and saw us and told the sheriff. I was detained. [But] I was
proud of my first act of civil disobedience...
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