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<v 0>Gay rights have come a long way in the us,</v>

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but the L G B T Q community still faces threats in the form of legislation,

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discrimination and even violence. In 1969,

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New York City police raided Stonewall in a gay bar In Greenwich Village.

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Riots broke out sparking six days of violent protests known as the Stonewall

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riots. Days after the Stonewall uprising,

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L G BT Q rights demonstrations took place in New York.

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This is generally considered the first major demonstration for gay rights.

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One year later, in 1970 came the first Pride marches. Eight years after that,

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the iconic six strip rainbow flag was created at the request of activist Harvey

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Milk and became the stamp of pride. In 2015 came another milestone.

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The Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage nationwide,

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but this didn't mean the end of discrimination.

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L G B LGBTQ Americans still face legalized discrimination when it comes to

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housing, jobs, healthcare, parenting, and even prison.

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L G BT Q people are nine times more likely than non L G B T Q people

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to be victims of violent hate crimes. So far in 2023,

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lawmakers in 46 states have introduced more than 650 anti L

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G B T Q bills.