Homosexuality movement-
At the time in many states it is a crime to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transexual. It is even viewed as a mental illness by Physiologists. People who identify with LGBT sexualities are forced to camouflage their identities in order to avoid oppression and discrimination in the public and workplaces. These people are afraid to come out publicly under these identities as they don't want to be ostracized. In some cases gay people are fired from their jobs or even arrested in States where it is deemed illegal to identify with LGBT sexualities. Even a U.S government official is fired because he was gay. As a result of being fired for his sexuality he started to protest outside of the White House with other openly gay people. People are now starting to fight back against the oppression and similar to the women's and civil right's movements, they are trying to bring the cause to light through the media. At a gay bar there took place a riot where police tried to arrest gays and the victims decided to fight back for their freedom. This raid otherwise known as the Stonewall Raid is a great example of the oppressed fighting back for their rights. Homosexuality is eventually taken off of the list of mental illnesses.
Good overview of the Gay Right's Movement in the sixties. It's also interesting to see how the movement continued with the murders of Milk and Moscone in the seventies and still continues to grow today.
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