-
Link text
This helped the community because it gave a group for LGBTQ members to feel as if they can be safe and protected. This also gave members a chance to have their voice be heard and start planning on movements that happen later. -
Link text
This helped the community because the riots were outside of a gay bar after being raided by police. This brought citizens together and help shine light to the LGBTQ community. -
Link text
This penal code hurt the community as it stated it is a criminal act if same-sex couples were to engage in sexual intercourse. This took away their freedom to love who they want to love. -
Link text
The oldest civil rights group that was made to help the LGBTQ community to fight for their rights. This helped members fight for each other and themselves. Helped give them a voice. -
Link text
This gave the LGBTQ community a voice and let them be heard. This would help them be recognized and start of pushing for their rights. -
Link text page 7
This helps LGBTQ citizens who want to own a house or lease an apartment not be discriminated against. This protects their rights and freedom. -
Link text
This group that was made helps protect the members of the LGBTQ community. This gives the members safety and helps with the fight to their rights. -
Link text
This lawsuit helped because it was arguing that the Penal Code 21.06 was not correct. Baker stated that it violated his rights. This helps because then more people will feel strong enough to fight for their rights. -
Link text
Military men and women who are part of the LGBTQ community were forced to basically put on a mask and cover who they really were. Their freedom was stripped from them. -
Link text
This hurt the community by taking away their freedom and their right to marry. Citizens who are part of the community could not be themselves and love who they should be allowed to love. -
Link text
This hurt the community because a trans woman was considered not a woman during this case. This would only begin the fight for same-sex marriage and trans rights. -
Link text
This helped the LGBTQ community get a sense of safety. Governor Rick Perry signed a bill that stated if someone was to commit a crime towards someone or hurt them then the penalties would be harder. -
Link text
This hurt the community because it stated that marriage was only legal if it was between a man and a woman. Same-sex marriages were not allowed. -
Link text
Kinky Friedman that was a candidate for Gubernatorial after opening his 2nd campaign office stated he believes Gays should be allowed to be married. This not only gave him support but it gave the community a sense of hope because by having him in office it would help boost the community. -
Link text
This helped shine light onto the community as it showed that you can be anything you put your hearts desire too. By a mayor being elected that's openly gay also helps to create bills or laws that help the LGBTQ community. -
Link text
This I believe helped the community as it allowed the members of the military that were/are part of the LGBTQ community to openly express themselves. These people were allowed to be who they really are and don't force them to masks themselves. -
Link text This helped because it started the motions of appealing the discrimination of same-sex marriages. This case lead to the Obergefell vs. Hodges case which allowed same-sex marriages to happen.
-
Link text
This helped the LGBTQ community because it overturned a previous ruling stating that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. This gave the rights to same-sex couples and allowed them to be legally married. -
Link text
This helped the LGBTQ community because Dallas ISD is recognizing that those who identify as part of the LGBTQ are humans as well. They now have some sort of safety at this particular ISD that will make other ISDs want to do the same. -
Link text
This hurt the LGBTQ community especially those who are transgender. By no passing, the bill the safety of the children who are in school that are transgender is corrupted and there is no safety for them in the bathrooms. -
Link text
By implementing this new rule that allows social workers to turn away those that identify as part of the LGBTQ community or are disabled greatly hurts them. This makes it to where social workers are basically not doing their job to help those who are in need and allow discrimination. This took away rights from the community.