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Morris Kight, 1919-2003. (Legacy).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
The gay rights movement lost another pioneer when activist Morris Kight died peacefully in his sleep at the Carl Bean hospice in Los Angeles on January 19. Kight was indispensable in launching the gay liberation movement on the West Coast in the 1960s and '70s and continued to work as an activist almost up until his death at age 83. Among his many accomplishments: He cofounded the Los Angeles branch of an early gay activism organization, the Gay Liberation Front, as well as the Stonewall Democratic Club; he organized the Christopher Street West parade, Los Angeles's gay pride parade; and, with fellow activists Don Kilhefner and John Platania, he opened the Gay Community Services Center, now the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. "I'm sure we are going to get ...
- Friends Mourn Loss of Gay Rights Pioneer Morris Kight.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 20, 2003 700+ words
...LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire...rights pioneer Morris Kight died peacefully...including: -- Los Angeles' gay pride march...annually; -- The Morris Kight Collection, which...and maintain the Morris Kight Collection, at 909 W. ...
- Governor Gray Davis to Speak at Remembrance Event For Gay Rights Leader Morris...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 28, 2003 700+ words
...Hollywood, CA 90069 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire...rights pioneer Morris Kight. The event will...The long-time Los Angeles resident was born...including: * Los Angeles' gay pride march...annually; * The Morris Kight Collection, which...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 16, 1998 700+ words
...in vain," stated Morris Kight, Gay and Lesbian...for the County of Los Angeles. Kight further stated...for many years in Los Angeles. Morris Kight is a recognized national...is a founder of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Community...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 24, 2000 700+ words
...including West Hollywood City Council Member Paul Koretz, TEMPLE KOL AMI Rabbi Denise Egger, and Los Angeles Human Rights Commissioner Morris Kight. For further information, please contact AIDS Healthcare Foundation Community Relations Director...
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- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal March 3, 2003 700+ words
...Judaism 15600 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles $29 (310) 440-1246 Wednesday...Hotel 251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles (949) 443-4026 HD Expo...Dinner Honoring the Late Morris Kight Business Alliance of Los Angeles 6:30 p.m. Sportsmen...
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- Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) January 20, 2004 700+ words
...term on February 25. 19 Pioneering activist Morris Kight, 83, dies in Los Angeles. 20 Nine men are murdered during an attack...is found dead of AIDS complications in his Los Angeles home. April 1 Out Chinese actor Leslie Cheung...
- City Now Admits $17 Million Unspent in AIDS Housing Program; Doubles Mayor's...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 29, 1998 700+ words
...amp; Temple Sts.) Los Angeles CA 90012 Who: AIDS...Michael Weinstein, Morris Kight, Miki Jackson, Cesar...the revelation that Los Angeles City officials today...this month in front of Los Angeles Mayor Riordan's official...
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation Hosts AIDS Housing Vigil Oct. 11-12th Beginning at...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 9, 1998 700+ words
...HOUSE, the official Los Angeles mayoral residence...Boulevard (at 6th) Los Angeles (Hancock Park) CA...Michael Weinstein, Morris Kight, Miki Jackson, Cesar...mayoral mansion, Los Angeles area AIDS and homeless...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 11, 1999 700+ words
...first grade for the Los Angeles Unified School District...including Mothers Voices Los Angeles. Community endorsements...Imagen Foundation; Morris Kight, L.A. County Human...founder of Mothers Voices Los Angeles; Miki Jackson, former...
- Troy Perry's pride: June 1970 saw the nation's first gay pride parades....
- Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) June 19, 2007 700+ words
...started in late May 1970 when Morris Kight called my home and asked...way to memorialize them in Los Angeles. Three nights later over...first LGBT pride parade in Los Angeles began at the corner of Hollywood...The Gay Liberation Front of Los Angeles shouted, "Two, ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Morris Kight, 1919-2003. (Legacy).(Brief Article)(Obituary)