Queers are Doing it for Themselves
In the 25 years since the Stonewall Riots it is queer self-help, not law reform, which has improved the lives of lesbian and gay people.
Gay Community
Self-reliance: The X-Factor in Queer Politics
The bisexual American black nationalist leader, MALCOLM X, was a forceful advocate of self-help and community empowerment. Self-reliance is also the key to queer emancipation.