Why did we name our site Mattachine Army? Simple. We uphold the ideals of the original Mattachine Society in the 21st Century and are, like Harry Hay and all the others, re-dedicated to their principles:

“We believe [we] have the right to be. We believe that the civil rights and human dignity of homosexuals are as precious as those of any other citizen … we believe that the homosexual has the right to live, work, and participate in a free society. Mattachine defends the rights of homosexuals and tries to create a climate of understanding and acceptance.”

Mattachine Society Poster, 1960

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