In these dark moments, more than ever we need to remember and celebrate the accomplishments and never forget the past, so here’s an excerpt from an article in LGBTQ Nation:
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The centennial celebration of the Society for Human Rights is also the centennial of the official movement for LGBTQ+ equality in the United States.
The celebration reminds us of all the group has taught: to gather in community, to help in community, to organize in community. As LGBTQ+ history is removed from curriculums as part of a broad anti-LGBTQ+ movement, organizations like Bell’s and Wilson’s continue to share our heritage outside of state-sanctioned channels.
“We are grounded in the present moment only when we understand the moments of the past,” Wilson said. “Understanding history empowers us to stand our ground and to advance the causes that others, like Henry Gerber, began advancing long ago. Historical literacy is required to be a fully functioning, empowered human being able to contribute to the conversation and move the moment forward.”
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[from the article “America’s first gay rights group formed a century ago this year & you’ve probably never heard of it” in LGBTQ Nation]
Past is what makes the present, the present doesnt make the past
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