“...I discovered that I could take a risk and survive. I could march in Philadelphia. I could go out in the street and be gay evenin a dress or a skirt without getting shot. Each victory gave me courage for the next one.” NextCourageRiskStreetsVictoryGayShotsDressesMarchSkirtsPhiladelphiaThe Next One Author:Martha Shelley
“...there was the annual Fourth of July picketing at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. ...I thought it was ridiculous to have to go there in a skirt. But I did it anyway because it was something that might possibly have an effect. I remember walking around in my little white blouse and skirt and tourists standing there eating their ice cream cones and watching us like the zoo had opened.” LittlesMightRememberWhiteEffectsWalkingEatingStandingIndependenceRidiculousIceHallsFourthCreamIce CreamJulyTouristsSkirtsPhiladelphiaAnnualsZoosStanding ThereConesBlousesIce Cream ConesPicketing Author:Martha Shelley
“A woman who doesn't care what men think of her - ah, this is dangerous. This is the worst conceivable insult to the male ego.” ThinkingMenCareWorstDangerousEgoMalesInsultMale Ego Author:Martha Shelley
“I have met many feminists who were not Lesbians but I have never met a Lesbian who was not a feminist.” MetsFeminist Author:Martha Shelley
