The list goes on, and on - with each decade seeing its share of advances, and in some cases, defeat. - President Bill Clinton signed the This is not even close to a complete list, Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 which defined marriage as a union between one but to give you an idea: man and one woman. - November 2008 saw California’s - In 1970 the American Medical Association removed homosexuality from approval of Proposition 8, making same sex marriage illegal. their list of mental illnesses. - Ann Arbor, Michigan elected the first openly gay person - Kathy Kozachenko - PRIDE is key in the LBGT community. It represents the accomplishments of to it’s city council in 1974. many who have struggled over the years - July, 1980 saw the endorsement of a to be recognized and accepted for who homosexual rights platform at the they are. Pride means continuing to work Democratic National Convention. tirelessly for the betterment of not just - The state of Wisconsin outlawed yourself, but those people in your discrimination on the basis of sexual community. orientation in March of 1982. - In 1998 Coretta Scott King received This is what gets laws changed and backlash from black civil rights groups what helps people gain acceptance as a when she urged that community to join valued member of every community. the fight against homophobia. - The U.S. military can no longer ask an applicant their sexual orientation, nor can they force them to say. been many achievements since June of 1969 which reflect the hard work and dedication of many members.
Sometimes, when the Q is seen at the end of LGBT, it can also mean questioning. This term describes someone who is questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. 69 Sisters in SL Magazine
