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The Stonewall Inn in the gay village of Greenwich Village, Manhattan, site of the June 28, 1969 Stonewall riots, the cradle of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. [1] [2] [3]This is a timeline of notable events in the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in the United States.
The End of Gay: And the Death of Heterosexuality. Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 1-56025-611-7. Bullough, Vern L. (2002). Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights in Historical Context. New York, Harrington Park Press, an imprint of The Haworth Press. ISBN 1-56023-193-9. Burleson, William E. (2005).
In March 2011, the U.S. issued a nonbinding declaration in favor of gay rights that gained the support of more than 80 countries at the U.N. [129] In June 2011, the U.N. endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian, and transgender people for the first time, by passing a resolution that was backed by the U.S., among other countries. [129]
LGBTQ rights by country or territory — current legal status around the world LGBTQ social movements — historical and contemporary movements List of LGBT firsts by year
Number of countries protecting core LGBT-rights The following is a timeline of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) history in the 20th century. 1900s 1901 – On 8 June 1901, two women, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga, attempted to get married in A Coruña (Galicia, Spain). To achieve it Elisa had to adopt a male identity: Mario Sánchez, as listed on the marriage ...
Philadelphia was long criticized for having a racial discrimination problem throughout the city's gay bars, which ultimately led to 11 gay venues being required by law to take anti-racism training.
Society's Statement of Missions and Purpose from 1951 stands out today in the history of the gay liberation movement by identifying two important themes. First, it called for a grassroots movement of gay people to challenge anti-gay discrimination, and second, it recognized the importance of building a gay community.
One of the most widely held myths about the fight for LGBTQ equality is that it started at New York City’s Stonewall Inn during the summer of 1969. Eric Cervini, a historian, is trying to change ...