Freedom Socialist Party at 40 years
Four decades of a powerful
program and decisive achievements
Meet the Freedom Socialist Party -- a thriving Trotskyist presence
in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. We've earned fame (though not fortune)
for our feminist brand of socialism, stimulating debates, warm hospitality,
and marvelous buffets at our public forums.
"But wait," interrupts a serious-minded activist. "Lofty
ideas and great meals are nice, but what has FSP accomplished?"
Good question. While fighting for a beautiful future, how has the party
bettered life in the present? Here's a quick tour of some highlights.
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On the Frontlines
of Lavender Labor History
The Freedom Socialist Party in Action
These days it’s expected that
union contingents will strut their stuff in gay pride marches, but not
so long ago it was a novelty to see union jackets amid the feather boas.
And though AFL-CIO President John Sweeney sent greetings to this year’s
national Pride at Work convention, it was a long time coming: it took 18
years after the Stonewall Rebellion for the national labor federation to
officially support our rights.
How did today’s growing linkage
between the labor movement and the lesbian/gay/bi/transgender community
come about? Who were the activists who made it happen? This is the story
of the role played by one organization, the Freedom Socialist Party, in
forging that unity. Founded in 1966 in Seattle, the Freedom Socialist Party
(FSP) is a socialist feminist organization that participated in, and in
many cases led, the early fights to build solidarity between these two
powerful movements.
In the pages of this still unfolding
history lie valuable lessons for today's activists who understand that
the future of labor and gay rights are inextricably bound together.
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