ABSTRACT
In order to succeed, all social movements need a vision of where they are going, dedicated people to do the work of getting them there, and material resources with which to support their efforts. In the 1960s, there were very few people who could freely offer any of these for the nascent gay and lesbian movements. Reed Erickson was one man who came forward during this time to provide ongoing financial support for gays and lesbians and to show remarkable vision and leadership, as well as financial support, for the development of transsexual/transgender advocacy on all fronts.
