jun 1, 1969 - LGBT Rights Movement

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Summary: This movement was to legalize homosexuals and allow them equal rights.

Outcome: It's legal to be gay, but gay people do not have equal rights in every state. (i.e. gay marriage is illegal in some states such as Texas) The Matthew Shepard Act was signed in 2009, protecting homosexuals from hate crimes.

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