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Walter Naegle (born 1949) [1] is an American artist and photographer who is the surviving partner of late American Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin, and the executive director of the Bayard Rustin Fund, [2] which commemorates Rustin's life, values, and legacy. [3]
Nov 17, 2023 · Walter Naegle: Bayard Rustin’s Partner is Now Honoring His Legacy. Although civil rights, socialism, non-violence, and LGBTQ+ rights movement activist Bayard Rustin never really hid his true sexual orientation, Netflix’s ‘Rustin’ really brings it into the limelight.
Jun 28, 2015 · Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and his life partner, Walter Naegle, wanted to legally protect their relationship. But it was the early 1980s, when marriage wasn't an option — and adoption...
Feb 12, 2014 · Legendary Love: Bayard Rustin and Walter Naegle. As we continue to pay tribute in our own way to upcoming Valentine's Day, the partner of the gay civil rights activist and organizer of the...
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In 1977, 27-year-old Walter Naegle was planning to go to San Francisco. He was living in New York City, which he found awful, when, while waiting for a light to change in Times Square, he...
Aug 29, 2013 · Working as the head of the Bayard Rustin Fund to promote Rustin’s legacy, Naegle has devoted himself to educating people about Rustin’s pivotal role as a civil rights strategist, ensuring...
Jan 18, 2016 · But there's one chapter of Rustin's life story that still remains an enigma--his personal life. Walter Naegle, Rustin's partner for the last 10 years of his life, spoke about his relationship...