These victories cannot be celebrated without discussing the AIDS crisis of the ’80s. Supreme Court legalized marriage equality in all 50 states. In 1989, Denmark became the first country to legally recognize same-sex unions, and Massachusetts was the first state to legally recognize same-sex marriage in 2004. The 1980 presidential election was the first where ‘gay rights’ were part of a political party’s platform. In 2009, President Barack Obama officially declared June LGBT Pride Month.Īlthough the fight for gay rights goes back centuries, many of the most significant milestones were not achieved until recently. But it was not until 1999 that President Bill Clinton officially recognized Pride Month. Subsequent marches took place throughout the country every June. On the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the first Pride march took place in NYC with nearly 4,000 people marching from the Stonewall Inn, now a national monument, to Central Park. It sparked activism among the LGBTQ community and within two years, gay rights groups had a presence in most major cities. Although police raids were not uncommon, this event, which came to be known as The Stonewall Riots, served as a turning point in the fight for gay rights. At that time, homosexuality was considered a crime in New York state, so bars operated without the proper permitting thus making them susceptible to police raids. In addition, a list of all Safe Zone participants and their contact information can be found on the sidebar to the right.As part of our company's PRIDE Month celebration, this email was sent to our team members marking the start of the event.įor six days in June 1969, the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer) community and thousands of supporters protested against New York City (NYC) police officers after they raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the City. They can be identified by the Safe Zone sticker (shown below) attached to their office nameplate. To date, 27 participants have undergone Safe Zone training. Gregory Casey at read more about Safe Zone training, please visit Īre there any faculty on the LSUHSC campus that are Safe Zone trained? Safe Zone training is available to LSUHSC faculty, staff, and students. The SafeZone programs aim to increase the awareness, knowledge, and skills for individuals and address the challenges that exist when one wants to advocate for their LGBTQ peers, family members, friends, co-workers and for themselves. SafeZone Training was created to develop, enhance and maintain environments in workplaces, schools and other social settings that are culturally competent and supportive to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) individuals, as well as straight, cisgender people who care about diversity, equality and inclusion. Need a guide for finding LGBTQ scholarships or a guide for navigating college as an LGBTQ student? Check out these guides:
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