THE HISTORY OF GAY RIGHTSBy: Kaitlin Murphy

Inspirations

The African-American Civil Rights Movement

The counter cultures of the 1960’s (Civil Rights Movement)

The anti-war demographics

That led to organizations first starting to form!

Common Stereotypes

Gay People are… “Sex-crazed

maniacs” “Child molesters” “Immoral”

Common Arguments

Gayness is voluntary behavior

Homosexuality is a genetic characteristic

The Start of the Gay Rights Movement

The Stonewall Riots The Democratic National Convention

supporting Gay Rights Bill Clinton

Executive Order of 13807 The Defensive of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Lawrence VS Texas California same-sex marriage Nullification of California same sex

marriage

Obama Administration Progress

Repeal of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” Hospital visitation rights for same-sex

couples Effectively rules that part of the law

banning same-sex marriages (DOMA) is unconstitutional

Pro LGBT Organizations

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Prevention Against

Discrimination

Day of Silence National AIDS

Trust

Hopeful Changes in the Upcoming Future

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to tackle housing bias

HUD plans on changing passport applications to be more gender neutral

Same-sex couples included in the 2020 census

Society has Already Changed so Much!

MORE…. Tolerance and acceptance in schools

towards LGPT students Accepting of gay athletes More accepting of gay politicians

How do we solve the problem of discrimination against LGBT people? Society needs to become more

educated on LGBT issues It is EXTREMELY important that people

get involved on this issue. It is necessary that people need to take a clear side, instead of ignoring to problem.