LGBTQ+ rights

Question 1

Stonewall June 28, 1969

Answer 1

Spontaneous violent demonstrations against police raids at stonewall inn (Gay bar) in Greenwich village NYC, first LGBTQ fight back started more riots for LGBTQ rights

Question 2

Gay Liberation Movement

Answer 2

Social and political movement in 1960-80s, engage LGBTQ in radical direct action to counter shame with gay pride

Question 3

Milestones of LGBTQ fight

Answer 3

1973- homosexuality no longer a mental disorder, 1977- Harvey Milk elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors as first openly gay public official, Obergefell v. Hodges 2015- Gay marriage is legal.

Question 4

Harvey Milk

Answer 4

Elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors after 3rd time running, first openly gay official, aimed to end stigma around LGBTQ+ by telling everyone to come out and be open with their sexuality and gender

Question 5

Dr. John Fryer

Answer 5

Spoke out about Homosexuality as a mental disorder with treatments (Masked to stay safe) and a year later it was taken off the list in 1973