The Mattachine Society, founded in 1950, was one of the earliest
homophile organizations in the United States , probably second only to
Kaynak: Mattachine SocietyThe Association Arcadie, or simply Arcadie, was a French
homophile organization established in the early 1950s by André Baudry , an ex-
Kaynak: ArcadieThe Janus Society was an early
homophile organization based in Philadelphia . It is notable as the publisher of DRUM magazine, one of
Kaynak: Janus SocietyAndré Baudry (born 31 August1922 in Rethondes ) is the founder of the
homophile review Arcadie . A former seminarian and philosophy
Kaynak: André BaudryPublished monthly beginning in 1964 by the
homophile activist group the Janus Society and edited by Clark Polak , Drum took its title
Kaynak: Drum (American magazine)As the Circle they participated in early
homophile demonstrations throughout the 1960s and helped establish the North American Conference
Kaynak: Harry HayRodwell is considered by some to be quite possibly the leading gay rights activist in the early
homophile movement of the 1960s
Kaynak: Craig Rodwell