USH 4.6 review Flashcards
A scale measuring sexual orientation from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.
Kinsey Scale
A 1969 uprising in New York City that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Stonewall Riots
A disease impacting the immune system, heavily affecting the LGBTQ+ community in the 1980s.
AIDS
A pioneering openly gay politician assassinated in 1978.
Harvey Milk
A 2015 Supreme Court case legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Obergefell vs. Hodges
A former Olympian and reality TV star who publicly transitioned in 2015.
Caitlyn Jenner
A TV sitcom credited with increasing LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media.
Will & Grace
A government purge targeting LGBTQ+ federal employees during the Cold War.
Lavender Scare
An astronomer and activist who fought against LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination.
Frank Kameny
A comedian and actress who publicly came out in 1997, influencing LGBTQ+ visibility.
Ellen Degeneres
