While the rest of the country was celebrating the Bicentennial, the underground was drafting a new Declaration of Independence. This oversized pin-back button is a direct artefact from the 1976 Gay Rights National Convention in Kansas City — a historic summit where activists from across the United States gathered to forge a unified national agenda.
The "Gay Rights '76" branding was a masterstroke of political theatre, purposefully hijacking the patriotic fervour of America’s 200th anniversary to demand a seat at the table of freedom and equality. Issued under the guidance of the National Gay Task Force, this pin served as a badge of defiance and a symbol of a movement that was no longer content with localised progress. It stands as a rare, high-impact piece of political ephemera from a year when the fight for our rights officially went national.
Country: United States
Year: 1976
Organisation: National Gay Task Force (NGTF)
Size: 50mm
Text: English
Condition: Good, light scratches.
While the rest of the country was celebrating the Bicentennial, the underground was drafting a new Declaration of Independence. This oversized pin-back button is a direct artefact from the 1976 Gay Rights National Convention in Kansas City — a historic summit where activists from across the United States gathered to forge a unified national agenda.
The "Gay Rights '76" branding was a masterstroke of political theatre, purposefully hijacking the patriotic fervour of America’s 200th anniversary to demand a seat at the table of freedom and equality. Issued under the guidance of the National Gay Task Force, this pin served as a badge of defiance and a symbol of a movement that was no longer content with localised progress. It stands as a rare, high-impact piece of political ephemera from a year when the fight for our rights officially went national.
Country: United States
Year: 1976
Organisation: National Gay Task Force (NGTF)
Size: 50mm
Text: English
Condition: Good, light scratches.
