Background Info... What did lead this March to occur?
This March wasn't for Gay rights... but it was about the terms of gay rights in general. People where being discriminated in the Army and in certain job fields because of their sexuality. The people thought enough was enough and they needed to stake a stand.
This took place On Pennsylvania Avenue North Washington right outside the white house. They marched all around the Washington Area protesting for what they believed in and Rights for all LGBTQ allies.
What was their intentions of this march?
They wanted to get rid of the "Don't ask, Don't tell" Law that prohibited Gays and Lesbians from Working in the Armed forces.
Who where involved?
Anybody in this movement who stood for Gay rights was allowed to protest. They had signs and quotes they shouted and slogans they used. They walked over 35 blocks just to prove their point. Over 30 guest speakers Spoke during this march that led people through it.
The LGBTQ squad Faced many challenges..
People where dying.
THIS WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT THIS GROUP DEALS WITH!!! ITS NOT EVEN HALF OF THE ISSUES THEY DELT WITH OR CURRENTLY STILL ARE FIGHTING!
People are still currently being ashamed for being gay or supporting gay rights. But since this movement people are now okay with being gay and more people have com out because of it. This also started the National come out day... it is October 11th every year.
This current event reminds me of the Birmingham riots
Citations:
Liam Stack (1 Jul. 2016.). The Challenges That Remain for L.G.B.T. People After Marriage Ruling. Nytimes.com. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/us/the-challenges-that-remain-for-lgbt-people-after-marriage-ruling.html
Wikipedia Contributors (12 Apr. 2017.). National Equality March. Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Equality_March?scrlybrkr=fab78555
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