Leonard P. Matlovich

Released
Full name:Leonard Matlovich
Date of birth:06. 07. 1943
Date of death:22. 06. 1988
Age:44† Deceased
Gender:Male
Era:1980s
State:District of Columbia
Support
LGBTQ Rights
Leonard P. Matlovich

Biography

Leonard P. Matlovich was a decorated Air Force veteran and gay-rights activist. Police arrested him on June 1, 1987 after he joined a roadway sit-in outside the White House protesting the Reagan administration’s response to AIDS. He was released several hours later after paying a $50 fine.

Photo credit

Air Force gay rights advocates meet in D.C. - 1975, Washington Area Spark Flickr archive. Portrait crop from the documentary photograph; used with permission.

Case

Charges: Disorderly conduct for blocking Pennsylvania Avenue
Arrested: Jun 1, 1987
Released: Jun 1, 1987
Sentence: $50 fine; released several hours after arrest.
Convicted: Yes

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