Stillwater/ LGBTQ History

Where were the riots that sparked the movement?

• England, London.

• Stonewall Inn.

• Mattachine Society Meeting.

• Washington, DC (whitehouse).

Define Homophobia.

• A dislike or fear against homosexual people.

• A fear of lesbians.

• A fear of gays.

• Hatred against homosexual people.

Name a few obstacles LGBT members have faced.

• Discrimination/Violence.

• All of them.

• Racism/Sexism.

• Homophobia/Transphobia.

What are some ways people have overcome those obstacles?

• They haven't.

• Riots and protests.

• Marches and speeches.

• Waiting for them to pass.

What was so important about the Stonewall Riots?

• The stonewall riots sparked the beginning of the fight against LGBTQ+ oppression.

• It showed the defiance of citizens

• It created the pride flag

• It made a celebrity famous

Someone got killed as a result of the uprisings?

• True

• False

Where did the stonewall riots take place?

• California

• Atlanta, GA

• Manhattan, NY

• New Jersey

What was the result of the Supreme Court decision that was handed down on June 26, 2015.

• Banned Gay Marriage
• Legalized Gay marriage in some states
• Legalized Gay marriage in all 50 states
• Banned Anti-Sodomy Laws

Who was Harvey Milk?

• The first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate
• The first openly gay supreme court judge
• The first openly gay person elected to public office in Ohio. 
• The first openly gay person elected to public office in California.

During the 1980's the LGBTQ community was rocked by this disease?

• AIDS

• PFLAG

• H1N1

• VRBO