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Phyllis Schafly
Woman who opposed women’s rights
Betty Friedan
Women’s rights activist; founded NOW
Equal Rights Amendment
Would guarantee constitutional protection for women in the workforce
Gloria Steinem
Creates a women’s magazine bringing attention to women’s issues
Sojourner Truth
Gave ‘Ain’t I a Woman' speech
Name a double standard women faced before, during, or after the height of the Women's rights movement
Less pay, abuse rates, etc. Other injustices are equally valid.
Lavender Scare
The systemic process of unemployment of LGBTQ individuals based on suspected homosexual activity; equivalent of McCarthyism
Executive Order 10450
Barred homosexuals from working for the federal government; was set in place by Dwight D Eisenhower
Homosexuality was regarded as a ____ by the APA
Mental Illness
The Mattachine Society
An organization for gay men to improve the lives of LGBTQ individuals in America
Stonewall Uprising
Instigated the push for LGBTQ rights globally
What state was important for the Woman’s rights movement and why?
Wyoming-it needed more women to be ratified as a state, hence passing a slew of pro-feminist laws to attract women. Other states nearby followed.
How many states did the ERA fall short of
Three
What two states first legalized gay marriage?
Massachusetts and Connecticut
Defense of Marriage Act denied LGBTQ+ couples what?
Social security, end of life decisions, etc.
