Now consider this was the early 1970s, when Cincinnati, always known for its conservative ways and old world sensitivities, was not exactly on the top of the list of locations to emerge as a leader in bringing the gay rights movement out into the open. Standing up for what you believe in takes courage. This was all happening as the modern gay rights movement was in its early stages growing out of the protest momentum in the wake of a raid of The Stonewall, a club in New York City in 1969. The Reds were starting the season that would see them finish first place in the National League West with a 99-63 record TV's 'The Brady Bunch' had filmed their annual vacation episode at the newly opened Kings Island in Mason and a group of GLBT men and women gathered on Fountain Square to march for gay rights awareness.
