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One of the first gay rights groups that focused on social acceptance in the U.S. Founded under communist party members

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President Eisenhower banned homosexuals from working for the federal government stating they were a security risk; this wasn’t lifted until 1993

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The first lesbian rights organization in the US. Hosted social functions as an alternative to lesbian bars, which were subject to frequent police raids.

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The FDA approves of the first commercially sold birth control pill

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JFK signed into law the Equal Pay Act, which prohibited discrimination based on sex in the workplace.

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disbanded all forms of poll taxes and literacy tests making it easier for black women in particular to vote

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Founded with help from Betty Friedman, the National Organization for Women (NOW) strove to protect feminist ideals and end sex-based discrimination.

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Transgender men and women along with drag queens participated in protests in response to ongoing police harassment; this helped found the National Transsexual Counseling Unit.

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in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, which was a gay bar, over 400 people fought against the police force; the rioting continued for over six nights.

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following the Stonewall Riots, this group advocated for gay rights

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formed in response to the Gay Liberation Front, stating they weren’t satisfied with their goals; they strived to “secure basic human rights, dignity and freedom for all gay people.”

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the first pride marches occurred across multiple cities on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

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A law that Nixon signed that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs