Comments on: Nat’l Park Service lists Kameny house as ‘historic place’ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/02/nat%e2%80%99l-park-service-lists-kameny-house-as-%e2%80%98historic-place%e2%80%99/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: SkeeterVT http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/02/nat%e2%80%99l-park-service-lists-kameny-house-as-%e2%80%98historic-place%e2%80%99/#comment-38181 SkeeterVT Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:28:53 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31037#comment-38181 Frank Kameny’s place in the annals of American history cannot be underestimated. While younger generations of LGBTs might not realize it, Kameny was truly the founding father of the cause of advancing the civil and constitutional rights of lesbian and gay Americans. Indeed, it can rightfully be said that Frank Kameny laid the groundwork for later LGBT activists, including Harry Hay, John Burnside, Harvey Milk, and — of course — the patrons of the Stonewall Inn who had had enough of police harassment.

Designating Kaneny’s home as a national historic landmark is a fitting tribute to the man and to the movement he started.

]]> By: Michael Bedwell http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/11/02/nat%e2%80%99l-park-service-lists-kameny-house-as-%e2%80%98historic-place%e2%80%99/#comment-38017 Michael Bedwell Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=31037#comment-38017 I was last there in March when I took Frank to a GetEQUAL fundraiser. As I walked him to his door afterward, I wondered if I’d ever see him again, and, sadly, got my answer October 11th. This is great—now WHERE’s that Presidential Medal of Freedom??!!

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