016 LGBTQI - One Minute History

The transcript outlines significant events in LGBTQI history, starting with early advocacy and the Stonewall Inn riot, leading to the first gay pride parade. It covers setbacks like the Save Our Children campaign and the assassination of a gay official, followed by progress such as the creation of the rainbow flag and the inclusion of gay rights in the Democratic Party platform. The narrative continues with Ellen DeGeneres' public coming out, the legalization of civil unions and gay marriage, and the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. It concludes with the US legalizing same-sex marriage and the community's resilience after the Pulse Nightclub tragedy.

What milestone did Massachusetts achieve in the context of gay marriage?

How did the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub affect the LGBTQI community?