visible homosexuals (exhibited by Mize Gallery, June 6th - 30th, 2025)
In 1964, Randy Wicker helped organize the “first gay picket line” in response to the military’s discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people. Wicker and a handful of LGBTQ+ activists and allies marched around the Whitehall Street Induction Center in New York City. They made homemade signs like “Homosexuals Died for U.S. Too” and passed out flyers like “Love and Let Love.” The protest attracted little public attention, but the effort of these visible homosexuals inspired others to make themselves seen. Their efforts prove the power that even a small group of people can have in encouraging a collective movement.
This piece honors the tradition of protest through a series of handmade flyers, similar to those distributed during the demonstration, and incorporates poetry in the accompanying zine.
48 x 36" Poetry Print ($250 SOLD)