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The LGBT Movement in America

By rachell2

  • Legailty and the Death Penilty

    Legailty and the Death Penilty
    Death Penilty chart for 1608-2002 From the 17th to the 19th century, homosexuality was illegal in the United States listed under the crimes "Sodomy, Buggery, and Bestiality." After the American Revolution, illegality of homosexual relations in general was becoming lax, but "sodomy" was still considered illegal until the 21st century.

  • The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Published by Gertrude Stein

    The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Published by Gertrude Stein
    Watch a video about their relationship Gertrude Stein was a famous author in the 1800 and 1900s. She is one of the first authors to have been open about her sexuality as a lesbian. One of her most-known relationships was with a woman named Alice B, Toklas.

  • The Lavender Scare

    The Lavender Scare
    The Lavender Scare Not only did Senator Joseph McCarthy bring about "The Red Scare" into American society, he also perpetued the fears that homosexuals would threaten American national security. This was refered to as "The Lavender Scare."

  • The Stonewall Riots

    The Stonewall Riots
    The Stonewall Riots At the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York, riots were broken out by the patrons due to constant harassment by police. This helped spark a mass amount of political change for LGBT people in America.

  • RuPaul: Paving the way for drag

    RuPaul: Paving the way for drag
    Interview by RuPaul RuPaul talks about struggles growing up and his original exposures to drag. It is important to note that while dressing in drag is a part of the LGBT community, it is not synonmous with Trans*.
    RuPaul has garnered support from celebrities such as Cher and Madonna. He is, arguably, the most successful drag queen in America.

  • LGBT representation in cartoons

    LGBT representation in cartoons
    4 top cartoons for LGBT represenation In recent years, Cartoon Network, among other networks, have had a huge breakthrough with LGBT representation on TV, and in children's cartoons!

  • Gay Marriage has been made nationally legal by the US Supreme Court

    Gay Marriage has been made nationally legal by the US Supreme Court
    News article about gay marriage legailty in the United States While some states had laws in place allowing gay marriage (Massachusetts being the first, legalizing it in 2004), 14 states had laws banning gay marriage. With the new laws in place, gay marriage is legal in every state.