American Lit Padlet by Spencer Wengappuly https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr I drew the first 2 drawings. en-us 2020-08-18 12:12:50 UTC 2024-11-19 20:13:46 UTC hello@padlet.com The end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 8617888 https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/684836324 This rule outlawed gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. This is important so that they won't get bullied or harassed for their sexuality. If this didn't happen it'll be worse for the people in that community because some people won't accept them.]]> 2020-08-18 14:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/684836324 The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 8617888 https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/687021541 To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is important because it gives LGBT people more chances to get jobs.]]> 2020-08-19 13:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/687021541 2015 Same sex marriage 8617888 https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/689052092 U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. This is good because people can start normalizing same sex marriage and make married couples more at ease knowing that they are not the only ones and that they won't be as judged as much as they used to. ]]> 2020-08-20 12:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/689052092 2013 California Proposition 8 8617888 https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/689191912 Proposition 8 was held unconstitutional and that same-sex couples could legally be married in California. This is important because tho sooner the better and if it didn't happen and it happened later there would be more people at risk.]]> 2020-08-20 13:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/689191912 First Trans Man Killed in 2020 8617888 https://padlet.com/8617888/m2nyj6sw96sethsr/wish/690823116 Dustin Parker was the first trans man in 2020 who got shot. He worked for a cab company. This is important to 2020 because it raises awareness of just because it happened to someone else doesn't mean that it can't happen to you.

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