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In the early 1800's, gay people were put in mental hospitals in hopes of changing.
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In 1917, an immigration act denied all homosexuals of coming into the country.
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Gay organization laws in the early 1900's were disrupted as they were said to be breaking disorderly conduct laws.
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1924 in Chicago, society for Human Rights was founded to declare rights for gays.
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During World War II movements to protect gay and lesbian rights emerged
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60 LGBT gathered in NY to create movement to eliminate homophobia
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First because succesful in Los Angelos during the 1940's
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After World War II, thousands of soldiers were discharged under the suspicion that they were gay.
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The Mattachine Society was founded to protect and improve rights of homosexuals.
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Daughters of Bilitis was founded and supported lesbians afraid to come out.
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There is a gay march infront of independance wall in Philadelphia
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The student homophile league was the first student gay rights organization.
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The Stone wall Inn gay bar was raided by police and caused riots. Increased public awarenesss and made it possible to have influentioal movements
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John Ward founded Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders in 1978
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University of Arizona has a student group founded, called the Pride Alliance. The Pride Alliance helps provide safe environment to LGBT students.
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Matthew Shepard was a gay kid and he was picked up by two guys who were nice to him. He was then taken to a field and beaten and left to die. He did die about a week later.
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Glad gets tational attention for helping win gay marriage rights in Massachusetts
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In 2011, Barack Obama lifts the don't ask don't tell policy in the military. Now they aren't required to give their sexuality.
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LPAC founded to represent interests of lesbians. Campaigned LGBT and womans rights.
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Gay marriage is legalized in the United States of America
