It started the ball rolling for gay rights, because back then, we had no rights. Many people don't know just how big this meeting was, and the fact it occurred in the Roosevelt Room, which is the main White House conference room. I recall all the paintings on the wall of Theodore Roosevelt and FDR. It was extremely exciting.
Yes, he was aware. In fact, his spokesperson confirmed it the next day when asked. Carter was at Camp David when we were in the White House, but sure he knew about it.
The outcome of the meeting was a mixed bag. We made some progress in some areas, and in others, we still had a long way to go.
There was so much pride when I hailed a taxi that day and said, 'Take me to the west gate of the White House.'
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