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The Long Struggle for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights

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Finding a Sequence

The struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights has a long history and involved many people. Look at each primary source below and analyze it — click on the “Open in New Window” icon to see each one more closely (and learn more about it). Then put the sources in chronological order so you get a sense of the scope and depth of the civil rights issues people confronted and worked to change over the last three-quarters of a century.

As you look at each historical source, think about (or write down) the issues presented, how people tried to change things, and the successes of the movement.

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Keep in mind that some of these sources use words that were common at the time but are now considered outdated and inappropriate, such as “homosexual” and “Negro,” rather than terms used today, like “gay” and “Black.”

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To the extent possible under law, National Archives Foundation has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “The Long Struggle for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights”