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| − | + | '''ACT-UP''' was a militant gay organization which was known for it's confrontational actions. The group was founded in 1987 by the [[gay]] writer [[Larry Kramer]]. In December 1989, the group disrupted [[Mass]] at St.Patrick's Cathedral, [[New York]]. The group was protesting the [[Catholic]] Church's teachings against [[homosexual]] acts and [[abortion]]. Many protesters were arrested and Catholics alleged that protesters had committed [[sacrilege]]. Some people from ACT-UP founded [[Queer Nation]] in 1990 | |
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Revision as of 00:39, July 8, 2009
ACT-UP was a militant gay organization which was known for it's confrontational actions. The group was founded in 1987 by the gay writer Larry Kramer. In December 1989, the group disrupted Mass at St.Patrick's Cathedral, New York. The group was protesting the Catholic Church's teachings against homosexual acts and abortion. Many protesters were arrested and Catholics alleged that protesters had committed sacrilege. Some people from ACT-UP founded Queer Nation in 1990