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Why the L Comes First: How Lesbians Paved the Way in LGBTQ+ History

Summary by Her Campus
In 2026, exactly 11 years after gay marriage was legalized, we are all familiar with the term “LGBTQ+,” which describes the different identities part of the queer community.  Many incredible queer people paved the way for gay rights through ferocious resistance against heteronormativity, and many stories are well known, such as the Stonewall Riot of 1969. But few acknowledge why exactly the “L” comes first in “LGBTQ+.” After all, most of the sto…
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Her Campus broke the news on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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