Gay liberation emerged to the public in 1969. There was a raid by New York City police and the homosexual patrons of the Stonewall Inn unexpectedly fought back. This triggered a surge of ”gay pride” and created widespread of activism. Gay Liberation movement rose and declared “We are going to be who we are.” By 1973 eight hundred openly gay groups campaigned for equal rights, for incorporating lesbianism into the women’s movement and for removing the stigma of immorality and depravity attached to being gay. Today people are openly gay but they still face discrimination by many people and they continue to fight for equal rights. We have made progress throughout the years, now gay can get legally married in some states. The fight continues for them.
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