David S. Meyer
I'm a professor of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine. I've been thinking, and writing about, protest politics for almost ever. This site offers comments on contemporary events, informed (I hope) by knowing something about history and about the academic study of social movements.
Tag Archives: gay and lesbian movement
Coming out and digging in
Public opinion data provides strong support for the coming out strategy that has been at the core of gay and lesbian activism for decades. The graph on the left (right), where the lines cross, is a familiar one for anyone … Continue reading
GLBT Fundraising Falters: The Problem of Urgency, Exhibit A
It was a good year for the gay and lesbian movement. The last few years have included policy victories: the end of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in the military, a few favorable court decisions, and the institution of same sex … Continue reading
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Tagged don't ask don't tell, fund raising, gay and lesbian movement
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