Modern History
Every PRISM Learn article tagged "Modern History". Browse the full collection below.
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Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard was a young, gay American from Wyoming whose tragic death sparked outrage across the country and led to many improvements in
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Anita Bryant
The story of one of America's most notorious anti-LGBTQ+ activists, and how she fell from grace.
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Earring Magic Ken
The scandalous story of Earring Magic Ken—the first, and maybe only, accidentally gay Barbie doll.
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The Fight for Marriage Equality
For decades, the LGBTQ+ community fought for marriage equality. Here's the story of that struggle.
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Pulse Shooting
The Pulse nightclub shooting was a devastating tragedy for the LGBTQ+ community.
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AIDS Crisis
The AIDS Crisis ravaged the LGBTQ+ community for decades, and the government did little to help.
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Homosexuality as a Mental Illness
It wasn't until 1973 that homosexuality was declassified as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association.
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Employment Discrimination
It wasn't until 2021 that the LGBTQ+ community was given federal protections against employment discrimination.
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70s and 80s Club Culture
Gay clubs of the 70s and 80s were vibrant safe spaces, especially for queer and trans people of color.
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Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a response to police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community.
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Black Cat Protests
The Black Cat Protests were a series of LGBTQ+ demonstrations against police brutality in the US.
