The unjust ;police harassment and violence suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over the years is completely unjustifiable, but it did unite the ;gay community with a common enemy. In honor of LGBT History Month, HuffPost Live spoke with ;activist David Drake and USC gender studies Professor Chris Freeman ;about ;how queer people ;were forced to come together and make allies as the harassment intensified. “Having an enemy makes you defensive ;and them offensive,” Freeman said, to which Drake responded, “You have to have a common enemy. It’s what bonds people together.” Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation about gay history here. Want more HuffPost Live? Stream us anytime on ;Go90, Verizon’s mobile social entertainment network, and listen to our…
The unjust ;police harassment and violence suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over the years is completely unjustifiable, but it did unite the ;gay community with a common enemy. In honor of LGBT History Month, HuffPost Live spoke with ;activist David Drake and USC gender studies Professor Chris Freeman ;about ;how queer people ;were forced to come together and make allies as the harassment intensified.
“Having an enemy makes you defensive ;and them offensive,” Freeman said, to which Drake responded, “You have to have a common enemy. It’s what bonds people together.”
Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation about gay history here.
Want more HuffPost Live? Stream us anytime on ;Go90, Verizon’s mobile social entertainment network, and listen to our best interviews ;on iTunes.
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Here’s How Police Harassment Helped Unite The Gay Rights Movement
