Pride rewind: A look back through time
December 1924
The Society for Human Rights is founded in Chicago. This is the first documented gay rights organization.
June 1969
The Stonewall riots erupt in New York City. This riot is considered the first major protest for equal rights for gay people and the impetus for the gay civil rights movement in the U.S.
June 1978
Gilbert Back designs and stitches together the first rainbow flag, meant to be a symbol of pride and hope for the LGBTQ+ community.
October 2009
President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, making hate crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity a federal crime.
June 2015
In the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the 14th Amendment requires all states to license same-sex marriages and to recognize all marriages that were lawful performed out-of-state.
January 2021
Gunn Student Executive Council hosts its first Titan Pride Week online.
September 2022
A gender-neutral locker room at Gunn is made available to students.
Your donation will support the student journalists of Henry M. Gunn High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
Junior Sophia Hwangbo is a reporter and photographer for The Oracle. In her free time, Sophia enjoys playing tennis, reading and taking pictures.
