ABSTRACT
Serendipity played an important role in Herb Selwyn's involvement with the gay and lesbian community. A devoted member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Selwyn was, in a way, a typical member of his generation. Born and raised in West Hollywood, a community which is surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, he entered UCLA and left for military duty in World War II, serving in the Air Corps in England, France, and Germany, returned to UCLA, went onto the University of Southern California law school, set up a law practice, married, and eventually had four children.
