The Stonewall Riots, which took place in New York City in 1969, marked a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, sparking protests and activism that led to increased visibility and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

The Stonewall Riots sparked the Gay Liberation Movement, which advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and challenged societal norms and discrimination.

Harvey Milk was a prominent gay rights activist and politician who became the first openly gay elected official in California in 1977.

The AIDS crisis had a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ community, leading to increased discrimination, stigma, and activism for LGBTQ+ rights, as well as the development of effective treatments for HIV/AIDS.

In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States, working to promote LGBTQ+ rights and equality through advocacy, education, and research.

The rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and diversity, designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978. It was first flown at the Gay Pride march in San Francisco and has since become a widely recognized symbol of LGBTQ+ rights and activism.

In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

Coming out is the process of disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity to others.

Homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia are all terms used to describe discrimination or prejudice against LGBTQ+ individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Queer intersectionality is a term used to describe the interconnectedness of LGBTQ+ rights with other social justice movements, recognizing that LGBTQ+ individuals may face multiple forms of discrimination and oppression.

Pride Month is an annual commemoration of the Stonewall Riots, typically held in June, to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and visibility.

Non-binary, genderqueer, and androgynous are all terms used to describe individuals who identify as neither exclusively male nor female.

Gay is a term used to describe a person who is attracted to people of the same gender.

Bisexual, pansexual, and queer are all terms used to describe individuals who are attracted to people of all genders.