Stephen Donaldson (activist)
Stephen Donaldson | |
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Stephen Donaldson in July 1995 | |
| Born | Robert Anthony Martin Jr. July 27, 1946 Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Died | July 18, 1996 (aged 49) New York, New York, United States |
| Other names | Donny the Punk, Bob Martin |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA- Political Science, PhD- Religion) |
| Occupation | Political activist |
Stephen Donaldson (July 27, 1946 – July 18, 1996), born Robert Anthony Martin Jr. and also known by the pseudonym Donny the Punk, was an American bisexual rights activist, and political activist. He is best known for his pioneering activism in LGBT rights and prison reform, and for his writing about punk rock and subculture.
At Columbia University, he founded the first LGBT college group in the United States, called the Student Homophile League (SHL) (now the Columbia Queer Alliance).
He coined the term "protective pairing".