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There have been tiny sparks throughout history, but it became mainstream on June 28, 1969 with the Stonewall Riots.
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What was the gay rights movement objective?
The gay rights movement strives for equality.
What type of movement is gay rights?
It is a civil rights movement.
Is gay rights movement capitalized?
Yes, "Gay Rights Movement" should be capitalized as it refers to a specific social and political movement advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Gay rights movement originated in what century?
The modern gay rights movement is usually said to have originated in Germany in the 19th century.
How many people were killed during the gay rights movement?
The gay rights movement is not over, but so far, thousands have been killed.
How does the gay rights movement expand the concept of democracy and we the people?
The gay rights movement is not about the expansion of democracy (or its contraction). The gay rights movement, like all rights movements is the assertion of the countermajoritarian measures against the general will of the people in order to preserve the general values of society.
How did the civil rights movement affect the gay rights movement?
The language of the civil rights movement has been used to fight the opposition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. The civil rights movement did not directly affect the gay rights movement, but it did influence some on how they could make their secret open and accepted by others. This eventually became known as Gay Liberation. It may sound similar to Women Liberation, the movement where women wanted rights to vote, get abortions, and have the same pay as men. Another term, Gay Power, originally came from the term Black Power which was part of the civil rights movement.
What is the gay liberation movement?
The Gay Liberation Movement is a term which is often used to describe the gay rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It can also be used to describe the current movement in support of gay rights. During this movement, people were encouraged to reveal their sexuality to their families, friends and coworkers, and to combat discrimination encountered with 'gay pride'.
What was an effect of the Stonewall riots in New York City?
The Stonewall riots, where gay people fought back against police harassment, were the start of the gay liberation movement in America and around the world. These riots were followed by gay liberation marches that over the years turned into gay pride marches. they began a larger movement for gay rights
What were feminism and gay rights called?
They were two branches of the Civil Rights Movement
What was a effect of the Stonewall riots in New York?
The Stonewall riots, where gay people fought back against police harassment, were the start of the gay liberation movement in America and around the world. These riots were followed by gay liberation marches that over the years turned into gay pride marches. they began a larger movement for gay rights
What are the 3 milestone events of the Civil Rights movement?
Rights for the elderly, rights for americans with disabilites, rights for Gay americans
