The Politics of Respectability, when put into practice, deemed the necessity of forthcoming members being socially acceptable, particularly law abiding, …show more content…
Plagued with the social stigma against homosexual individuals, Rustin was constantly under public scrutiny limiting his involvement with various organizations as leaders feared Rustin would undermine the greater purpose of the movement. With time Rustin transgressed his ideals from individual Gandhian protests, to coordinated movements involving several different campaigns to get national support but was shut down by activist leaders further growing the rift between Rustin and the movements of the 1960s. Rustin dabbled with movements in postwar America, never being accepted by organizations for fear a homosexual activist would hinder the cause. Although he was scrutinized for his efforts, Bayard Rustin continued his drive to social improvement no matter the