gay rights
Joey Bashaw
Mr. Mosier
English 11
27 May 2014
Gay Rights Movement and Proposition 8 “It takes no compromise to give people their rights...it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.” This was a quote from an American politician who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, Harvey Milk, and he believes that gay rights is a right that must be set for the equality of men and women. The gay rights movement began in 1924 with the first known gay right organization called The Society for Human Rights in Chicago. The organization produced the first homosexual American publication, Friendship and Freedom, but within a few months the Society concluded with the arrests of several of the members. In 1951, Harry Hay created an organization that was the first national gay rights organization called The Mattachine Society. He was considered to be the founder of the gay rights movement by many people. In 1955, the first lesbian civil and political rights organization was created in San Francisco, Daughters of Bilitis. At first this organization was created as an alternative to going to lesbian bars, but then their goal was to give support to women who were scared of coming out. This establishment lasted for 14 years then just became an educational resource for all people. Gay rights have been a discussed and argued about topic for many years, but it ultimately comes down to your ethics and beliefs to whether you are for gay rights or against it.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements is a political ideology and social movement that tries to have homosexuals all equal in society. These lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people all campaign together for gay rights in these movements. Homosexuals believe that their rights are not the same as people that are heterosexual. “So, let me get this straight-- You want me to stop
Mr. Mosier
English 11
27 May 2014
Gay Rights Movement and Proposition 8 “It takes no compromise to give people their rights...it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.” This was a quote from an American politician who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, Harvey Milk, and he believes that gay rights is a right that must be set for the equality of men and women. The gay rights movement began in 1924 with the first known gay right organization called The Society for Human Rights in Chicago. The organization produced the first homosexual American publication, Friendship and Freedom, but within a few months the Society concluded with the arrests of several of the members. In 1951, Harry Hay created an organization that was the first national gay rights organization called The Mattachine Society. He was considered to be the founder of the gay rights movement by many people. In 1955, the first lesbian civil and political rights organization was created in San Francisco, Daughters of Bilitis. At first this organization was created as an alternative to going to lesbian bars, but then their goal was to give support to women who were scared of coming out. This establishment lasted for 14 years then just became an educational resource for all people. Gay rights have been a discussed and argued about topic for many years, but it ultimately comes down to your ethics and beliefs to whether you are for gay rights or against it.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements is a political ideology and social movement that tries to have homosexuals all equal in society. These lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people all campaign together for gay rights in these movements. Homosexuals believe that their rights are not the same as people that are heterosexual. “So, let me get this straight-- You want me to stop