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 sought to improve the responsiveness of city and state government, media, and law enforcement to the needs of gay men and lesbians. His focus on violence against gays brought this issue to public awareness. He was a member of organizations that advocated for greater understanding of gay people and laws protecting their civil rights.