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5. I do now!

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 03:39 PM

Oct 2014

Thanks for letting us know.

As for the trivia:

Without looking it up, do you know:

What are the Daughters of Bilitis?

The first lesbian rights activists in the US.

Who is Harry Hay?

Founder of the Mettachine Society.

What is the significance of Lawrence v. Texas?

Struck down sodomy laws nationwide.

Where is Lesbos?

Greece; specifically, the Aegean Sea.

Who is Christine Jorgensen?

First trans* woman in the US.

Why are pride marches held (mostly) in June?

To commemorate the anniversary of Stonewall (June 28, I think)

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Were you aware that October is LGBT History month? [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 OP

I'm gay and I hardly ever visit the LGBT group Politicalboi Oct 2014 #1

So am I and don't visit the LGBT group as I'm banned from there. Purveyor Oct 2014 #2

That's sad Politicalboi Oct 2014 #3

I knew it was LGBT History Month. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #4

I do now! NuclearDem Oct 2014 #5

And~ sheshe2 Oct 2014 #6