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That time activists unfurled a giant trans flag at the Lincoln Memorial
They were protesting the Trump administration’s attacks on transgender people.
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That time two pro wrestlers made LGBTQ history at Wrestlemania
One of the most visible changes in how LGBTQ people are perceived is how queer athletes and fans are being welcomed and celebrated in professional sports.
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That time Olympian Gus Kenworthy kissed his boyfriend live on TV
“If I’d have known it was a big deal, I’d have made out with him.”
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That time Monét X Change got ready in Times Square & made an unexpected friend
In between painting her face and putting on her wig, she made a new friend – an adorable tourist from Oklahoma.
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That time the NYPD apologized for raiding the Stonewall Inn
“The actions taken by the NYPD were wrong, plain and simple.”
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That time trans male model Laith Ashley slayed the runway & no one could stop talking about it
The crowd literally cheered.
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That time LEGO hosted the world’s smallest Pride parade for children
Adults were required to be accompanied by a child to go to the parade.
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That time a group of Pentecostals showed up at Pride to apologize to LGBTQ people
The group marched in the local Pride parade behind a banner that said: “We’re here to apologize for the ways that we as Christians have harmed the LGBT community.”
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That time a lesbian couple found a note from a neighborhood kid on the front door
“You don’t know me, but…”
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That time a mom laid down the rules for how to react to a kid who comes out as gay
This should be required reading for every straight person.