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All About the Stonewall Riots

Rainmaker Photo/MediaPunch/IPXUprising for Gay Rights The Stonewall Riots, or the Stonewall Uprising, marked the beginning of the Gay Rights movement in New York City’s Greenwich village in 1969.…

The Gay Rights Movement of the 20th Century

Source: Excerpted from The Reader's Companion to American History. Copyright © 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Late in the [19th] century, as large cities allowed for greater anonymity, as wage…

Forces of Nature

Director:Bronwen HughesWriter:Marc LawrenceDreamWorks; 102 minutes; PG-13Release:4/99Cast:Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney Forces of Nature is a soggy romp through odd-couple…

Notable Events and Celebrations: LGBT Pride Month

There are celebrations around the world during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. There are also a variety of events held throughout the year. Below you will find information on…

Important Places in the Gay-Rights Movement

From Greenwich Village to San Francisco, sites that have helped shape the gay-rights movement The Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, New York. Source: WikiCommons Related Links American Gay…

Our Top Stories for the Week of November 21, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from protests to social media advancements. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   International…

gay-rights movement

(Encyclopedia) gay-rights movement, organized efforts to end the criminalization of homosexuality and protect the civil rights of homosexuals. While there was some organized activity on behalf of the…

The American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline

This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't…