1. THE HISTORY OF GAY RIGHTS By: Kaitlin Murphy

2. Inspirations  The African-American Civil Rights Movement  The counter cultures of the 1960’s (Civil Rights Movement)  The anti-war demographics That led to organizations first starting to form!

3. Common Stereotypes Gay People are…  “Sex-crazed maniacs”  “Child molesters”  “Immoral” Common Arguments  Gayness is voluntary behavior  Homosexuality is a genetic characteristic

4. The Start of the Gay Rights Movement  The Stonewall Riots  The Democratic National Convention supporting Gay Rights  Bill Clinton  Executive Order of 13807  The Defensive of Marriage Act (DOMA)

5.  Lawrence VS Texas  California same-sex marriage  Nullification of California same sex marriage

6. Obama Administration Progress  Repeal of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell”  Hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples  Effectively rules that part of the law banning same-sex marriages (DOMA) is unconstitutional

7. Pro LGBT Organizations  Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)  Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Prevention Against Discrimination  Day of Silence  National AIDS Trust

8. Hopeful Changes in the Upcoming Future  Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to tackle housing bias  HUD plans on changing passport applications to be more gender neutral  Same-sex couples included in the 2020 census

9. Society has Already Changed so Much!  MORE….  Tolerance and acceptance in schools towards LGPT students  Accepting of gay athletes  More accepting of gay politicians

10. How do we solve the problem of discrimination against LGBT people?  Society needs to become more educated on LGBT issues  It is EXTREMELY important that people get involved on this issue. It is necessary that people need to take a clear side, instead of ignoring to problem.