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Walter Naegle is an American artist and photographer who was the partner of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. He is the executive director of the Bayard Rustin Fund and co-author of a young adult biography of Rustin.
Jun 28, 2015 · Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, left, and Walter Naegle, right, became partners in the 1970s and were together until Rustin's death. Decades before gay marriage was an option, Rustin adopted ...
Feb 12, 2014 · Walter Naegle shares his story of being in a relationship with Bayard Rustin, a gay activist and organizer of the March on Washington, for the last 10 years of his life. He talks about Rustin's legacy, his sexuality, and his family's support.
- Robert Drayton
Nov 18, 2023 · Courtesy of Walter Naegle. Bayard Rustin was a civil rights leader who organized the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin was marginalized for his identity as a gay Black man, but continued to fight ...
- Henry Blodget
Jan 18, 2016 · Walter Naegle, who was with Bayard Rustin for the last 10 years of his life, shares his story of their relationship and how Rustin faced discrimination as a gay civil rights activist. Learn about Rustin's role in the March on Washington, his award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his partners Davis Platt and Walter Naegle.
- Robert Drayton
Walter Naegle, Bayard Rustin's life partner and co-author of his biography, talks about his achievements, challenges, and impact on the civil rights movement. Watch this clip from the show "He Said, He Said, He Said" to learn more about the unapologetically gay and black activist.
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Oct 19, 2015 · The Lost History of Gay Adult Adoption. 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 ...