Gay bar linköping

Below is an in-depth view on how RFSL became the internationally recognized organization it is today. Up until same sex sexual acts were criminalized in Sweden. When the ban was lifted, a higher age of consent, 18 years of age was applied. The decriminalization did not lead to a higher acceptance of homosexuality. Homosexuality was still considered immoral and harmful.

But visibility did increase; there were discussions in the press, and panic set in when reverend Karl-Erik Kejne claimed that he was being persecuted by a gang of homosexuals that were being protected by the police.

Gay Bar in Linköping

Kejne claimed that the persecution started because he had been trying to expose said gang. A group of homosexuals formed an organization as a reaction to the Kejne affair. They wanted to inform about homosexuality, promote rights issues and make it easier for homosexuals to meet. One of those present was the Danish president of the organization, Axel Madsen, who in became the first person to enter into partnership with his husband Eigil.

The newspapers reacted with sensation seeking. In the beginning RFSL tried to work politically by advancing issues of rights, but as the fifties drew to a close, most of its work was to organize social events for its members. These attempts were unsuccessful, and were criticized bar within RFSL.

RFSL wrote many letters to newspapers. To become a gay, you had two be linköping by two members or one person on the board of directors, and be approved at a meeting. You were free to use an alias. RFSL also used an office at Majorsgatan 9. It also featured personal ads, to make it easier for members to come in contact with each other.

The Albatross division put a lot of wok into corresponding with members outside of Stockholm. The members of Kretsen and Bar could participate in the monthly meetings. The Stonewall-revolution in the summer of in New York, where homosexuals and trans individuals fought back against the police that had harassed them, did however become a source of inspiration for young activists in Sweden.

To enter the gay you had to be a member, and part of the revenue was linköping to RFSL who also had an office at the premises. Younger activists wanted to renew the ways in which the still reclusive homosexual organisation was working. During the first three branches outside of Stockholm were formed in Gothenburg, Malmoe and Uddevalla.

One of the demands in the motion was the organisation of demonstrations. RFSL was not ready to accommodate the younger activists. The activists increased the pressure by organising cooperation conference in Uppsala May The conference was open to everyone, regardless of membership, and was characterised by a strong opposition between RFSL and the more radical activists.