He sought to make city and state government, the media, and especially the police, more responsive to the needs of gay men and lesbians; through his special concern with the subject of violence against gays, he initially brought this issue to the eye of law enforcement officials and the public. He was also a member of the Homophile Union of Boston and Gay Legislation and lobbied for a better understanding of gay people and laws to protect their civil rights.
He aimed to enhance city and state government, media, and especially law enforcement's responsiveness to the needs of gay men and lesbians; through his focus on violence against gays, he initially brought this issue to the forefront of law enforcement officials and public awareness. He was also a member of the Homophile Union of Boston and Gay Legislation and advocated for greater understanding of gay people and laws that protected their civil rights.