In 1992 , Transgender Nation was founded by members of Queer Nation as the " first explicitly queer transgender social change group in the United States . " Queer Nation LA was active in the early 90s staging protests against Hollywood 's perceived homophobia and disrupted the 64th Academy Awards by staging a " kiss-in " , obstructing entrants from the event while members of the group kissed on the red carpet . Other more radical actions include a blockade of Ventura Blvd , confrontations with various church groups in the area , and the taking over of a political science class at Los Angeles City College
64th Academy Awards
64th Academy Awards
Queer Nation