Description: (Activist)
Dick Leitsch was a notable figure in the American LGBT rights movement, leading the Mattachine Society in the 1960s. He orchestrated the "Sip-In" at Julius' Bar, a pivotal moment in gay civil rights history regarding access to bars in New York. Leitsch was the first gay reporter to cover the Stonewall Riots and conducted the initial print media interview with Bette Midler. His work in advocacy and journalism has had a lasting influence on LGBTQ rights.