Gay Activists Alliance Zap at Fidelifacts
Richard Wandel (b. 1946)
Collection of Photographs of Gay Activists Alliance Zap at Fidelifacts
Gelatin silver prints, 1971
Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) was one of the major LGBTQ+ civil rights organizations that emerged in New York City after Stonewall, and soon spread to form chapters across the United States. GAA developed a range of tactics that became widespread in LGBTQ+ activism, including the “zap,” a tightly focused, media-centered, demonstration. In 1971 GAA zapped the background checking company Fidelifacts because they helped companies identify and discriminate against LGBTQ+ job seekers. GAA insisted on protecting applicants’ rights to privacy as an essential civil right.
Holding Divison: Manuscripts and Archives Division, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Archival Collection: International Gay Information Center collection. Photographs
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