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Before The Stonewall Inn Riots, one triumph in a West Village bar fought sexual orientation discrimination with a "Sip In".
In 1959, Cooper Do-nuts set the stage for the trans rights movement.
The 1969 Stonewall Inn Riots sparked the beginning of the gay rights movement in America. Learn how.
Don't Ask Don't Tell. This controversial policy was repealed to allow LGBTQ people to openly serve in the US military. But well before this historic moment, one soldier fought for his right to serve.
From the underground activism of the 1920s to a landmark Supreme Court victory in 2015, explore five defining moments in LGBTQ+ history.