10 Interesting Fact About The LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
10 Interesting Fact About The LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
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The LGBTQ+ Rights Movement began in 1969 with the Stonewall riots in New York City, which was triggered by police raids at the Gay bar.
Since then, many LGBTQ+ organizations have been established to fight for their rights, such as Human Rights Campaign, Glaad, and Lambda Legal.
First -sex marriages were legally recognized in the Netherlands in 2001.
Some countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, threaten the death penalty for people identified as gays or lesbians.
In 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision that allows same -sex marriages in all states.
Harvey Milk, a famous LGBTQ+ activist, was elected as a member of the San Francisco City Council in 1977, making him the first gay person to serve in public office.
Parade Pride or LGBTQ+ Pride Parade was first held in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall riots.
Some famous celebrities, such as Ellen Degeneres and Neil Patrick Harris, have opened themselves about their sexual orientation and become the LGBTQ+campaigner.
In 2014, Google launched the #ProudTolove campaign to promote the equality of LGBTQ+rights.
In 2019, Brunei applied a law that threatened the death penalty for gay people who had sexual relations. After under pressure from the international community, Brunei suspended the application of the sentence.
