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LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts

Karla Jay recalls her involvement in the Stonewall uprising in 1969, emphasizing the need for LGBTQ+ people to organize against oppressive policies.
Renata Ramos expresses concern for young LGBTQ+ individuals who face increased risks during this political climate, stating that many elders have fought similar battles.
Criss Christoff Smith shares a story of despair among LGBTQ+ youth, highlighting the importance of community and support in difficult times.
Renee Imperato argues that protests are crucial for survival amidst the current administration's threats, asserting that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights continues.

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LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and asexual groups. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose sex is not clearly defined because of genetic, hormonal, or biological differences; and asexual describes …

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From Stonewall to Now: LGBTQ+ Elders on Navigating Fear in Dark Times

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

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From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times

Karla Jay remembers joining the second night of street protests during the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. For her, and for so many other LGBTQ+ people, something had shifted: People were angry. They didn’t want things to go back to normal — because normal meant police raids. Normal meant living underground. It meant hiding who they were at their jobs and from their families. They wanted a radical change. Radical change meant organiz…

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Meet Jeanne Cordova: Mother of the West Coast LGBTQ Movement

In this episode, Anna & Amanda have a wide-ranging conversation about Jeanne Córdova and what lessons from her work are most relevant today. Born in Germany and raised in Los Angeles, Jeanne Có…

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From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times – Illinois Eagle

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

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Stonewall National Museum Launches New ACT UP Movement Against US Government Overreach

"We need to be as bold as our adversaries who do not believe we have it in us to challenge their lawlessness, we know how to activate, knows how to fight for survival and protect hard-earned equality."

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