Gay Rights

By ehopkins

  • Stonewall Riots

    Stonewall Riots
    A police raid on the Stonewall Inn led to a series of riots which culminated into the start of the gay rights movement. Demonstrations took place as people encouraged others to come out. Parades commerating the stonewall incident now happen anually.
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  • First to Legalize Marriage

    First to Legalize Marriage
    Massachusetts becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage after the court case Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health.
    The picture is of the first couple to get married.

  • Hate Crimes

    Hate Crimes
    The Matthew Shepard Act adds hate crimes against the LGBT community to the list of federal hate crimes.

  • Don't Ask Don't Tell

    Don't Ask Don't Tell
    President Obama repeals the law Don't Ask Don't Tell.

  • DOMA

    DOMA
    The Defense Against Marriage Act is deemed unconstitutional. Couples who are legally married now have access to federal benefits. Gay spouses can file for their foreign partners.

  • States with Gay Marriage

    States with Gay Marriage
    As of now, 14 states have leagalized gay marriage: California, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts,New Jersey, Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, Maryland, and Washington. D.C. has also legalized gay marriage.

  • Boy Scouts

    Boy Scouts
    The ban on gay youth in Boy Scouts in going to be lifted.