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This is an overview of key dates not just in Stonewall's history, but in the development of lesbian, gay, bi and trans history in terms of social, political and legislative change, representation and visibility.

1950s

1951

Roberta Cowell is the first known British trans woman to undergo reassignment surgery and have her birth certificate changed.

1954

The Wolfenden Committee is formed after successions of well-known men are convicted of 'indecency', calling into question the legitimacy of the law.

1957

The Wolfenden Committee publishes a report, recommending that 'homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in private should no longer be a criminal offence'. Supporters of this recommendation include the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, and the British Medical Association. Despite this, the recommendations are rejected by the government.

1958

The Homosexual Law Reform Society is founded to campaign for the legalisation of same-sex relationships in the UK.

1960s

1963

The Minorities Research Group becomes the UK's first lesbian social and political organisation and goes on to publish a monthly journal - Arena Three.

1964

The North Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee (NWHLRC) is founded to promote legal and social equality for lesbians, gay men and bi people.

1966 Trans support group, The Beaumont Society, is founded to provide information and education to the general public, the medical and legal professions on 'transvestism' and to encourage research aimed at fuller understanding.

1967

The Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalises sex between two men over 21 and 'in private'. It did not extend to the Merchant Navy or the Armed Forces, or Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, where sex between two men remained illegal.

1969

North West Homosexual Law Reform Committee becomes a UK-wide organisation and is renamed as the Committee for Homosexual Equality (CHE). The Committee attracts support from leading figures in the medical profession, the arts and the church.

The Stonewall riots in America - a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the LGBT community against a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, Manhattan. This key event triggers the modern LGBT liberation movement in the US and beyond.

1970s

1970

London Gay Liberation Front (GLF) is established in the UK. It is based on a parallel movement in the US based on revolutionary politics.

The Corbett v Corbett divorce case establishes a precedent that a person's sex cannot legally be changed from that which is assigned at birth.

1971

The Committee for Homosexual Equality, keeping the same initials, becomes the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE).

The Nullity of Marriage Act was passed, explicitly banning same-sex marriages between same-sex couples in England and Wales.

1972

The first Pride is held in London, attracting approximately 2,000 participants.

Gay News, Britain's first gay newspaper is founded.

1973

The Campaign for Homosexual Equality holds the first British gay rights conference in Morecambe, Lancashire.

Brighton's first Pride takes place, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front.

1974

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, a London-based information and support helpline, is established.

Jan Morris, Welsh historian, author and travel writer, releases Conundrum, a personal account of her transition.

Maureen Colquhoun came out as the first lesbian Labour MP.

Stephen Whittle, trans man and prominent activist co-founds a Manchester based " TV/TS" group; a group for trans people.

The First National TV/TS (Transvestite/Transsexual Conference) is held in Leeds.

1975

British journal, Gay Left, begins publication.

The Liberal Party (now the Liberal Democrats) became the first UK political party to support LGBT rights, passing a motion at conference to support 'full equality for homosexuals', including equalising the age of consent

1976

The Gay Christian Movement is founded at a public meeting at the Sir John Cass School in the City of London (the organisation's name later changed to the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement and then One Body One Faith in 2017).

1977

The first gay and lesbian Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference takes place to discuss workplace rights.

At a Campaign for Homosexual Equality conference, Amnesty International is called upon to take up the issue of the persecution of lesbians and gay men.

A Bill to reduce the age of consent to 18 is defeated in the UK House of Lords.

Gay News Magazine is successfully prosecuted by Mary Whitehouse for 'Blasphemy'.

1979

Founding of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, now the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

1980s

1980

Sex between two men over the age of 21 'in private' is decriminalised in Scotland.

British documentary 'A Change of Sex' is aired on the BBC following the social and medical transition of Julia Grant. The BBC also gives an inside view of the Gender Identity Clinic at Charing Cross Hospital in London.

The first Black Gay and Lesbian Group is formed in the UK.

1981

A landmark court case finds that Northern Ireland's criminalisation of same-sex acts violates the European Convention on Human Rights.

The first UK case of AIDS was recorded when a 49-year-old man was admitted to Brompton Hospital in London suffering from PCP (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia). He died ten days later.

London Bisexual Group is formed, the first bi group in the UK.

1982

The Homosexual Offences Order decriminalises sex between two men over the age of 21 'in private' in Northern Ireland.

Terry Higgins dies of AIDS in St. Thomas' Hospital, his partner Rupert Whittaker, Martyn Butler and friends set up the Terry Higgins Trust (which became the Terrence Higgins trust), the UK's first AIDS charity.

1983

UK Crown Dependency, Guernsey, decriminalises sex between two men.

Men who have sex with men are asked not to donate to UK blood banks amid the AIDS crisis.

The UK's first national lesbian and gay TV show, One in Five, is shown on Channel 4.

1984

Chris Smith, Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, speaks openly about his sexual orientation and becomes the first openly gay MP, 10 years after Maureen Colquhoun came out as the first lesbian MP.

The National Bisexual Conference, now known as BiCon, launches.

Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign is launched in of support of workers in the miners' strikes in 1984 and 1985.

Edinburgh Bisexual Group, the first bi group in Scotland, is founded. In addition to group meetings, the group also sets up the first bi-specific helpline in the UK.

1986

Mark Rees, a trans-man, brings a case to the European Court of Human Rights, stating that UK law prevented him from gaining legal status recognising him as male. The case was lost but the court noted the seriousness of the issues facing trans people.

1987

The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) is founded to promote acceptance for transgender people.

1988

UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, introduces Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. The Act states that a local authority "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship".

Sir Ian McKellen comes out on the UK's BBC Radio in response to the government's proposed Section 28 in the British Parliament.

Denmark becomes the first country in the world to give legal recognition to same-sex partnerships.

1989

Stonewall UK is formed in response to Section 28 and other barriers to equality. Founding members include Ian McKellen and Michael Cashman.

The first national lesbian and gay TV series 'Out on Tuesday' first aired on Channel 4. It screened again in 1990, and subsequently in 1991, 1992, and 1994, retitled 'OUT'.

1990s

1990

Candlelit vigil is held in London after five gay men are murdered within months of each other. This leads to the formation of OutRage, who call for police to start protecting gay and bi men instead of arresting them.

Lesbian and gay police officers established the UK's Lesbian and Gay Police Association.

The first Pride event is held in the UK city of Manchester.

Justin Fashanu becomes the first professional footballer to come out as gay. He later dies by suicide.

Northern Ireland holds their first Pride parade.

The UK Crown Dependency of Jersey decriminalises sex between two men.

1991

Sir Ian McKellen meets UK Prime Minister John Major - the first time any sitting Prime Minister has met with LGBT activists.

1992

World Health Organisation declassifies same-sex attraction as a mental illness.

The UK Crown Dependency of Isle of Man repeals sodomy laws (homosexuality was still illegal until 1994).

Following a fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat Federal Conference in 1991, Press For Change, a key lobbying and legal support organisation for trans people in the UK, is established.

Stonewall begins its first major campaign for an equal age of consent in the UK.

British serial killer, Colin Ireland, is convicted of killing five gay men. He is sentenced to life in prison.

1994

The UK House of Commons moves to equalise the age of consent for same-sex relations between men to 16. The vote is defeated and the age of consent is instead lowered to 18. An age of consent for same-sex relations between women is not set.

The UK Crown Dependency of Isle of Man fully decriminalises homosexuality.

TV personality, Sandi Toksvig, comes out as a lesbian.

1995

Mermaids is founded by a group of parents brought together by their children's longstanding gender issues. The UK charity offers appropriate resources to young people, their families and carers, and professionals working with gender variant young people.

Rank Outsiders and Stonewall launch a major campaign to end the ban on LGB people openly serving in the British military.

1996

The landmark case - P vs S and Cornwall County Council - finds that an employee who was about to undergo gender reassignment was wrongfully dismissed. It was the first piece of case law, anywhere in the world, which prevented discrimination in employment or vocational education because someone is trans.

BBC Radio 4's, The Archers, the world longest running soap, introduces its first openly gay character, Sean Myerson.

1997

Stephen Twigg becomes first openly gay MP at the time of his election. Ben Bradshaw, also openly gay, is also elected just 21 minutes later.

UK Government recognises same-sex partners for immigration purposes.

Angela Eagle becomes Britain's first MP to voluntarily come out as a lesbian.

The Equality Network is formed in Scotland to ensure that the voices of diverse LGBT people are heard in policy making.

Euan Sutherland complained to the European Commission of Human Rights that the age of consent for gay people was two years higher than for heterosexual people. The Commission ruled in Euan's favour, leading to the equalisation of the age of consent in 2001.

1998

In June, The House of Commons votes to lower the age of consent for same-sex relations between men to 16 in England. However, a month later the House of Lords defeats the clause.

Waheed Alli becomes the first openly gay member of the House of Lords and one of a few openly gay Muslims.

The Bolton 7, a group of gay and bi men, are convicted of gross indecency. They take their case to the ECHR claiming a violation of Article 8 and the right to a private life. After a campaign by Outrage! and Amnesty International they are awarded compensation by the UK Government.

1999

Trans Day of Remembrance is founded in the USA, and then later in the UK and worldwide, to memorialise those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the trans community.

The Admiral Duncan, a gay pub in Soho, is bombed by former British National Party member, David Copeland. The attack kills three people and wounds at least 70.

Queer Youth Alliance is formed.

Michael Cashman, co-founder of Stonewall UK, becomes the first openly gay UK member elected to the European Parliament.

The European Court of Human Rights unanimously finds that the investigation into, and subsequent discharge of, two personnel from the Royal Navy on the basis of their sexual orientation is a breach of their right to a private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Bi Visibility Day, also known as Celebrate Bisexuality Day, is founded on 23 September to celebrate bisexuality and combat bi erasure.

2000s

2000

The UK Government lifts the ban on lesbians, gay men and bi people serving in the armed forces.

Legislation is introduced to repeal Section 28 in England and Wales. The bill is defeated. Scotland abolishes Section 28. It remains in place in England and Wales.

Stonewall's campaign to reduce the age of consent for same-sex relations between men aged 16 is successful as changes are made to the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000. Group sex between men is also decriminalised.

2001

Stonewall sets up the Diversity Champions programme to help employers who want to treat their lesbian, gay and bi employees fairly.

The age of consent is lowered to 16 (having been lowered from 21 to 18 in 1994), making it the same as the age of consent for straight people.

2002

Equal rights are granted to same-sex couples applying for adoption.

Brian Dowling becomes the first openly gay children's TV presenter in the UK.

Alan Duncan becomes the first Conservative MP to be open about his sexual orientation, without being coerced.

In the Goodwin v the United Kingdom case, judges ruled that the UK Government should accommodate the needs of trans people by issuing new birth certificates and permitting marriage to someone of the opposite gender.

2003

Section 28 is repealed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, lifting the ban on local authorities from 'the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality'.

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations becomes law in the UK, making it illegal to discriminate against lesbians, gay and bi people in the workplace.

Stonewall Cymru is founded.

Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson, both British university professors, legally marry in Canada. On their return, their same-sex marriage is not recognised under British law.

2004

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is passed, granting civil partnership in the United Kingdom. The Act gives same-sex couples the same rights and responsibilities as married straight couples in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is passed giving trans people full legal recognition in their appropriate gender. The Act allows trans people to acquire a new birth certificate, although gender options are still limited to 'male' or 'female'.

2005

Section 146 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 empowers UK courts to impose tougher sentences for offences aggravated or motivated by the victim's sexual orientation, or their presumed sexual orientation.

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 comes into force allowing unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, to apply for joint adoption.

Stonewall launches the Education For All campaign to tackle homophobic bullying in schools.

Christopher Cramp and Matthew Roche become the first couple to complete a Civil Partnership in the UK. Mr Roche died of terminal cancer the following day.

Transgender Europe is founded. The organisation campaigns for the equality of all trans people in Europe.

2006

Stonewall launches the Stonewall Awards, celebrating achievements for lesbian, gay and bi equality.

In the case of Grant v the United Kingdom the European Court of Human Rights held that denying a state pension at age 60 from a male-to-female trans person was a breach of the right to respect for private life.

In the Isle of Man the age of consent is equalised and Section 28 is repealed.

2007

The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 outlawed the discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities, services, education and public functions on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Law changes in Scotland give same-sex couples equality in adoption and fostering.

Ian Smith, Patrick Harvie, Margaret Smith and Joe FitzPatrick are elected as openly gay, lesbian or bi MSPs in the 2007-11 Scottish Parliament.

UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, addresses Stonewall's Equality Dinner.

Stonewall launches its iconic 'Some People Are Gay. Get Over it!' campaign.

'Engendered Penalties Transsexual and Transgender People's Experience of Inequality and Discrimination' is published. This is instrumental in ensuring the inclusion of trans people in the remit of the UK's new Commission for Equalities and Human Rights.

2008

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 recognises same-sex couples as legal parents of children conceived through the use of donated sperm, eggs or embryos.

Gendered Intelligence (GI) is founded in the UK to increase the understanding of gender diversity.

2009

Stonewall conducts the first large-scale study of lesbian and bi women's health.

David Cameron apologises on behalf of the Conservative party for the introduction of Section 28.

Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas comes out as gay.

2010s

2010

The Equality Act 2010 officially adds gender reassignment as a protected characteristic.

Stonewall secures an amendment to the Equality Act 2010 to remove the ban on religious groups from holding civil partnerships on their premises.

10 years after the ban on lesbian, gay and bi people in the military is lifted, all armed forces are members of Stonewall's Diversity Champions Programme.

A new offence of 'incitement to homophobic hatred' comes into force in the UK.

2011

The Department of Health lifts the lifetime ban on gay and bi men donating blood, although a 12-month celibacy clause is still in place in order for men who have sex with men to be eligible to donate.

An amendment to the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, tabled by Lord Waheed Alli, permits the celebration of civil partnerships in religious buildings in the UK.

Stonewall amends its charitable objectives to campaign internationally.

Ruth Davidson is elected to lead the Scottish Conservatives. She is the first openly gay leader of a political party.

UK Courts rule in favour of gay couple, Martin Hall and Steven Preddy, when owners of a bed and breakfast refuse to provide them with a double room.

2012

Stonewall begins working with human rights defenders to campaign for LGBT rights in over 80 countries.

Protection of Freedoms Act is passed in the UK allowing for historic convictions for consensual sex between men to be removed from criminal records.

Explicit reference to homophobic bullying in schools is introduced into Ofsted's inspection framework in the UK.

2013

Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act is passed in England and Wales.

Stonewall sends Rainbow Laces to all the professional football clubs in the UK to encourage players to show their commitment to making sport inclusive.

Stonewall's 'Gay. Let's get the meaning straight' campaign launches in schools to address the widespread use of homophobic language.

Alan Turing is given a posthumous royal pardon for his conviction of 'gross indecency' which resulted in his being chemically castrated and later committing suicide.

Olympic diver Tom Daley reveals on YouTube that he is in a same-sex relationship.

The first Trans Pride event takes place in Brighton.

Marriages between same-sex couples becomes legal in New Zealand.

2014

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 officially comes into force, with the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales taking place on 29 March 2014.

Scottish Government passes legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in Scotland.

Same-sex civil unions recognised in Malta. 2014 Casey Stoney, Captain of the England Women's football team, comes out as lesbian.

2015

Stonewall extends its remit to campaign for trans equality.

Mikhail Ivan Gallatinov and Mark Goodwin become the first couple to have a same-sex wedding in a UK prison after marrying at Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire.

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern becomes the first ever building in the UK to be given a special listing status based on its LGBT history.

Stonewall holds a free training programme for Russian LGBTQ activists.

Stonewall unveils new 'acceptance without exception' tagline.

The US legalises same-sex marriage.

Mozambique decriminalises same-sex relationships.

Ireland votes by a huge majority to legalise same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in the world to do so by a referendum.

The Women and Equalities Committee holds an inquiry into Transgender Equality.

2016

David Mundell announces he is gay on his personal website. He becomes the first openly gay Conservative cabinet minister.

The Isle of Man legalises same-sex marriage.

Robert Hannigan, GCHQ's Director, address Stonewall's Workplace Conference and publicly apologises for the service's historic treatment of LGBT people.

North Carolina introduces a law - HB2 - which forces people to use public toilets or changing facilities that correspond with the gender they were assigned at birth. Many celebrities speak out and cancel scheduled appearances in protest.

Same-sex civil unions are recognised in Italy.

49 people are killed and 53 people injured after a gunman opens fire in the LGBT nightclub Pulse, in Orlando. London and other major cities across the world hold vigils to show solidarity with the victims. 2016 Justine Greening announces she is in a same-sex relationship on London's Pride day, making her the first out LGBT female cabinet member.

President Obama declares the Stonewall Inn America's first national monument to LGBT rights.

Prince William appears on the front cover of gay magazine, Attitude, stating that no one should be bullied because of their sexuality.

2017

The Government issues a posthumous pardon to all gay and bi men who were convicted under pernicious sexual offences laws in the last century which enabled police to criminalise people for being gay or bi.

Amendments made to the Children and Social Work Bill, which will make relationships and sex education (RSE) mandatory in all schools in England and Wales from 2019.

The UK Supreme Court rules that the discrimination against same-sex couples on pensions rights needs to end immediately.

The Department of Health reduces the deferral period for gay and bi men wishing to donate blood from 12 months to three months.

2018

The Scottish Government passes a law issuing a pardon to all gay and bi men who were convicted of having consensual sex with other men before it was decriminalised in 1981. This legislation goes further than the 2017 legislation in England and Wales, which offers only posthumous pardons.

The UK Government announces that it will bring forward proposals to ban conversion therapy at the legislative level.

Same-sex marriage is legalised in the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey.

A consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act receives over 100,000 responses, with the vast majority supportive of reforms to the Act that would improve trans people's lives.

2019

The fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall uprising is celebrated.

The first LGBT+ correspondent for BBC News, Ben Hunte, is hired.

A new PSHE curriculum is introduced in England, requiring that lessons include acknowledgment of LGBT rights and protect the physical and mental wellbeing of LGBT children.

The first Bi Pride UK event is held, the first bi-specific Pride event in the UK and the largest bi gathering in history.

2020s

2020

Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Northern Ireland.

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran comes out as pansexual, making her the first openly pansexual UK parliamentarian.

The government announces that blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men will be relaxed further, focusing on individual behaviours rather than a blanket ban on any men who have had sex with men in the past three months.

Religious leaders from every major faith come together in a show of unity to urge the UK government to legislate a ban on conversion therapy.

2021

The UK census includes questions on gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time, meaning that data can be gathered on the numbers of LGBT people across the country.

The Government announces plans to legislate to ban conversion therapy, as well as setting up a new fund to increase the support available for survivors.

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Key dates for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality

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Roberta Cowell is the first known British trans woman to undergo reassignment surgery and have her birth certificate changed. The Wolfenden Committee is formed after successions of well-known men are convicted of 'indecency', calling into question the legitimacy of the law.

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At the Stonewall Inn in New York, on  the 28th of June 1969 communities gathered together to fight for equality regardless of gender or sexuality.

From The Stonewall Inn: "To this day, the LGBT community around the globe commemorates that historic time here at The Stonewall Inn by holding Pride Parades.  Those celebrations of Gay pride are to recognize how far we have come, to remember those less fortunate who came before us and to remind those who may have grown complacent, how far we still must go to achieve true equality."

I'm looking to find a video that discusses what happened that night, so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

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The Birthplace of the Modern Gay Rights Movement
The legendary Stonewall Inn is the birthplace of the modern Gay Rights movement. On June 28th, 1969, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back against what had become regular, tolerated, city sanctioned harassment by the police department. For the first time in history Gay people refused to accept the status quo of oppression and stood up for themselves and, ultimately, the global Gay community. The Stonewall Inn, and the rebellion here, became the iconic flashpoint that sparked the long, uphill battle towards equality for all members of the Gay community. Often referred to as the "Rosa Parks moment" in Gay history the Stonewall rebellion paved the way for future members of the community to not accept treatment as second-class citizens but rather to expect that the LGBT community be treated as equals in the eyes of both the government and society at large.

In 1969 Police raids on gay bars occurred regularly. It was illegal to serve Gay people alcohol or for Gays to dance with one another. During a typical raid, the lights were turned on, the customers were lined up and their identification checked. Those without identification or dressed in full drag were arrested.

Women were required to wear three pieces of feminine clothing, and would be arrested if found not wearing them.

Employees and management of the bars were also typically arrested.

At 1:20 in the morning on Saturday, June 28, 1969, eight police officers arrived at the Stonewall Inn. Approximately 200 people were in the bar that night. But the raid did not go as planned. This time the patrons refused to cooperate. The police decided to take everyone present to the police station, but the patrol wagons had not yet arrived, so patrons were required to wait in line for about 15 minutes. Those who were not arrested were released from the front door, but they did not leave quickly as usual. Instead, they stopped outside and a crowd began to grow and watch.

Within minutes, about 150 people had congregated outside. By the time the first patrol wagon arrived the crowd had grown to at least ten times the number of people who were arrested. A scuffle broke out when a lesbian in handcuffs was escorted to the police wagon. She fought with the police, and was hit in the head with a billy club for complaining that her handcuffs were too tight. An officer then picked her up and heaved her into the back of the wagon. That was the last straw for the already tense crowd.

The crowd tried to overturn the police wagon. Pennies, then beer bottles, were thrown at the wagon then bricks. The police were then outnumbered by about 600 people. Ten police officers barricaded themselves inside the Stonewall Inn for their own safety. Garbage cans, bottles, rocks, and bricks were hurled at the building, breaking the windows. A parking meter was uprooted and used as a battering ram on the doors of the Stonewall. The Tactical Police Force of the New York City Police Department finally arrived to free the police trapped inside the Stonewall and with the larger police force they then detained anyone they could and put them in patrol wagons to go to jail.

By 4:00 in the morning the streets had been cleared. Thirteen people had been arrested. Some in the crowd were hospitalized, and four police officers were injured. Almost everything in the Stonewall Inn was broken. Pay phones, toilets, mirrors, jukeboxes, and cigarette machines were all smashed, possibly in the riot and possibly by the police.

News of the riot spread quickly throughout Greenwich Village and the next night, rioting again surrounded Christopher Street. Thousands of people gathered in front of the Stonewall, which had opened again, choking Christopher Street until the crowd spilled into adjoining blocks. Fires were started in garbage cans throughout the neighborhood. More than a hundred police arrived again and the street battling ensued until 4:00 in the morning.

On Wednesday, around 1,000 protestors gathered again. Another explosive street battle took place, with injuries to demonstrators and police alike, looting in local shops, and arrests of five people.

To this day, the LGBT community around the globe commemorates that historic time here at The Stonewall Inn by holding Pride Parades. Those celebrations of Gay pride are to recognize how far we have come, to remember those less fortunate who came before us and to remind those who may have grown complacent, how far we still must go to achieve true equality.

Here at the Stonewall Inn we celebrate every day. Always a great time and always aware of how important the Stonewall Inn and what it represents are to the LGBT people both here and around the world. We continue to do our best to thrive, prosper, and give back to the community that supports us.

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Trying to communicate how we feel or understand what someone is trying to tells us can be difficult, but a good place to start is to understand the language. Sometimes it feels like there are too many words to describe who you are but this is a good place to start.

It is a word bank with important words to help us talk about gender, sex and sexuality. When in doubt about what something means check back here. Or have a read over it just now and expand your vocabulary.

Some words might seem complicated so the best thing you can do is ask!

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Comprehensive* List of LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Definitions - ❤ It’s Pronounced Metrosexual

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To help you make sense of the alphabet soup, and be as respectful and accurate as possible when using identifying language.

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We all have moments of self doubt but for some of us we are left questioning who we really are.

We can use this gingerbread person model to explore things like gender, sex and sexuality.

How it works:

Each arrow is a continuum which means you can place your self anywhere on it. At one end we have people who don't relate to this at all and at the other end people who feel like this describes them. Sort of like a scale of completely disagree - disagree - agree - completely agree. You can place yourself wherever you feel like you belong. And you can can completely agree with more than one statement or not feel like any of these statement describe who you are - there is no correct answer.

I recommend you draw out your own gingerbread person and try to place yourself on the scales.

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My recommendations for this week are:
Film: Pride (15)
Book: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Please watch/read/listen and leave your review below! Or leave me with suggestions for next week.

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"They" can refer to a group of people, or it can refer to one singular person.

"They" is inclusive. Follow the link to see all of the reasons why.

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If you're trying to make an example of a hypothetical, general person,
"they" makes them as general as one can imagine.
Consider: "If someone hugged me, I'd hug her back" and
"If someone hugged me, I'd hug them back."
Imma hug everyone back - there's no question of that -
so for hugging leeway, I heart "they."

Writing with non-gender-neutral pronouns is a serious pain.
Some prefer the Frankenword "s/he," while others rack their brain.
Some stick with a particular pronoun for one paragraph or chapter,
then swap out the one they're using;
others alternate "he" and "she" by sentence, or use a plural adapter,
but that all sounds confusing.

"They" doesn't assume a person's gender,
and it doesn't assume there are only two.
It's inclusive of people of all different genders
(including me, everyone else, and you).
It's a metaphorical blanket that can cover the human population
(which, non-metaphorically, would be a cuddle celebration).

The English language's greats have used it throughout history -
for the past 700 years, since at least the 14th Century.
Some people object to "they" and cite grammar as their plea,
but it was classically used by Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen, and Thackeray,
so who would I be to say it's not good enough for me?

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Singular they is neutral, easy, inclusive, and classy (Shakespeare used it!): A love letter to a pronoun.

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A relationship with someone of the same sex is still against the law in 69 countries.

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A relationship with someone of the same sex is still against the law in 69 countries.

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Source: Stonewall