1. Diversity LGBT Pride Month Stonewall Riots Anniversary Presented by Janette De La Rosa Ducut, Ed.D. Training Manager

2. Introduction

4. Principles of Community Race/Ethnicity Age Religion Politics Gender Sexual Orientation National Origin Physical Ability

5. Stonewall Riots (1969)

6. Homosexuality was illegal and gay bars were often raided

7. The Stonewall Inn was a hot spot of activity

8. In 1969 police raided the bar for selling liquor without a license

9. In addition to employees there were 3 drag queens and a lesbian arrested

10. Fed up and angry the people fought back

11. Fed up and angry the people fought back

12. The protest spilled over into the neighboring street

13. The riot lasted for days and began the gay rights movement

14. The riot lasted for days and began the gay rights movement

15. Today the event is regarded as the first major protest on behalf of equal rights

17. Obama declares June to be LGBT Pride Month (2009)

19. Sexual Orientation Identification Instructions 1. Answer the questions (silently) 2. Share your answers with the group Debrief Is sexual orientation defined by: Behavior, Desire, Self-identification…or all?