It still amazes me (and disappoints me) how long it took America to have basic gay rights. (2015 was the first time gay marriage was federally legal)
2003 was the first time homosexuality was federally considered LEGAL. (having homosexual relationships (not married) before that was considered a criminal offense)
I loved my state (Wisconsin) after I found out it was the first state to end discrimination based on sexual orientation (1982) Too bad it voted red in 2024.
There's a lot left and it's sad how long it's taken to have basic human rights in the US.
I hate when homophobes whine about "why isnt there a straight month?"; maybe when the straights have to live in fear of being r@ped, assaulted, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed, beaten, jumped, executed, murdered, attacked, losing their rights, being disowned or kicked out, sent to camps to be "fixed", or even self harming or killing themselves for their sexuality then they can get a month.