Which of the Following Statements Characterizes Gay Culture in Early-Twentieth-Century

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes gay culture in early-twentieth-century New York?

• A) Due to high levels of stigma and discrimination,there were too few gay people to form a culture.
• B) New York's gay underground was dangerous due to the frequency of police raids and arrests.
• C) New York's gay subculture was quiet,invisible,and careful not to challenge Victorian ideals.
• D) The city's exuberant gay subculture provoked harassment but officials tolerated its existence.

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