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1963

1963-12-17The New York Times publishes a front-page story titled “Growth of Overt Homosexuality in City Provokes Wide Concern.”

The New York Times publishes a front-page story titled “Growth of Overt Homosexuality in City Provokes Wide Concern.” The article describes the existence of a homosexual subculture as the city’s “most sensitive open secret.” It leads to a rash of other such articles in city papers around the country, including Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, and Seattle.

 

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