Throughout 1960s America, as individuals, organizations, and governments were attempting to stamp down on same-sex activities and deprive gay Americans of their equal rights, a mass movement for LGBTQIA+ equality swept the nation, as seen through various media sources. First published in October 1964 by the Janus Society in Philadelphia, Drum usually ran as a monthly publication. Drum celebrated the sexuality of men in 1960s America. Its insistence on overtly sexual themes signified the right for gay men across America to be emphatically proud of their sexuality.