Civil Rights and Social Movements · 1945 – Present

LGBTQ+ Rights and the Stonewall Riots

The emergence of the modern queer rights movement from 1969 onwards.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are the Stonewall Riots considered a turning point for LGBTQ+ activism?
  2. 2How has the movement's focus shifted from decriminalisation to marriage equality?
  3. 3What role did the HIV/AIDS crisis play in political mobilisation?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9HI12K37AC9HI12K38
Year: Year 12
Subject: Modern History
Unit: Civil Rights and Social Movements
Period: 1945 – Present

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