tory of David and Jonathan in the Bible. He says of course there is the biblical story of David and Jonathan which tells us that Jonathan loved David so much they made a covenant together, and the beautiful lament of David at Jonathan's death saying, "Thy love to me was wonderful passing the love of women." Contrary to what is often proclaimed by modern fundamentalist preachers, such as Jerry Falwell, that homosexuality doesn't exist in the animal kingdom, it is well documented that numerous species such as the famous "lesbian pigeons" or the pansexual Bonob o, a rare breed of chimpanzees said to most resemble humans, engage in homosexual conduct.
             On Friday evening, June 27, 1969, the police in New York City raided a Greenwich Village gay bar, the Stonewall Inn. Contrary to expectations, the patrons fought back, provoking three nights of rioting in the area accompanied by the appearance of "gay power" slogans on the buildings. Almost overnight, a massive grassroots gay liberations movement was born. Owing much to the radical protest of blacks, women, and college students in the 1960s, gays challenged all forms of hostility and punishment meted out by society. Choosing to "come out of the closet" and publicly proclaim their identity, they ushered in a social change movement that has grown substantially. By 1973, there were almost eight hundred gay and lesbian organi
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