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The Mattachine Society., a Los Angeles-based organization for gay men was founded in 1950.

A prominent force in the pre-Stonewall days, it helped define what it meant to be a homosexual and cultural subset of society..The Daughters of Bilitis., the group's lesbian counterpart, started over a dinner shared by four couples.

There is nothing more unifying than a plate of food.As trivial as that may seem in a time of violence and ignorance towards queer people, it was a fixture and the phrase “Gab’n Java” was coined for future meetings over cakes and coffee.

Both societies created safe spaces to teach, advocate, and discuss what it means to be queer, and catalyzed.

The Homophile Movement.9-ounce) package.

finely chopped yellow onion.Trim ends off brussels sprouts, reserving about 1 1/2 cups whole outer leaves that fall off.

(You may need to remove additional darker outer leaves.)Finely shave sprout cores using a mandoline to yield about 6 cups shaved sprouts; set aside.. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.