Thursday marks the 55th anniversary of an important, but little known milestone in gay history. On Aug. 17, 1968, Long Beach resident Lee Glaze, owner of the Wilmington gay bar The Patch, took a stand and pushed back against the Los Angeles Police Department’s constant harassment of his gay male customers.  Glaze’s resistance is significant … Continue reading Lee Glaze led early gay rights protest at The Patch 55 years ago