LGBT Voices Project for Unit 5

Instructions: You can either collaborative with 1 other person or work independently
You will create a powerpoint, a poster or an essay on one of the following topics.
Please use at least 5 sources, starting with the required sources from the list.
Projects are due on May 18th for A/D blocks, May 19 for C/E blocks

Project Checklist
1) 5 RELIABLE sources
2) Works Cited Document in MLA Format for your project
3) Poster or Powerpoint presentation that clearly and accurately explains WHO and WHAT you are talking about.
4) It should also explain WHAT EFFECT/IMPACT the people or issues have had on history.
5) It should include the WHEN (Dates and locations of important related events)
6) It should include WHERE it takes place
7) It should include IMAGES of people/places involved
8) It should demonstrate effort, creativity and accuracy

Topic Research Questions Required Resource Optional other resources

1 1. What is the history of the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco? Watch Milk on Netflix - Tour the Castro Neighborhood of
Read history of the castro linked here San Francisco and take pictures of
2. Who is Harvey Milk and what influence did he have on the Gay Rights the neighborhood to include in your
Movement? presentation
- Go the GLBT historical Museum

2 1. What were the Stonewall Riots? Watch Stonewall on Hulu - Borrow the book Stonewall from
Watch When We Rise on TV or Hulu Ms. Tesch or the library
2. What impact did the Stonewall Riots have on LGBT Rights?

3 1. What is the difference between Gender and Sexuality? Watch Middlesex Redefining He and She on Watch Miss Representation on Netflix
2. What is heteronormativity and how does this affect peoples identities? Youtube about the portrayal of women in the
media
4 1. What impact does homophobia and transphobia effect youth? Review this article from GLSEN
2. What is LGBT Push-out in schools?
3. What can be done to combat homophobia? Read this article

Read this LGBT POC article

5 1) What rights do LGBT have around the world? Watch Call me Kutchu on Hoopla (go to the
2) What laws around are most supportive of LGBT rights? Which Berkeley public library website and use your
countries are most repressive of LGBT rights? library card number to set up an account)

Watch The Pearl of Africa on netflix

6 1) What is the history of Gay Rights in the United States? Watch Uniquely Nasty online
2) What are the most important historical moments for Gay Rights in the
United States?

7 1) Who were some of the Gay Rights Pioneers? Bayard Rustin

2) What rights did these activists fight for and why?
Marsha P Johnson

Christine Jorgenson

Sylvia Rivera

Harvey Milk

8 1) Trans lives matter too: What is the experience of trans women of Trans women of color - Democracy Now `
color?
2) What advances have occurred in the trans community?
3) What are some of biggest challenges facing the trans community
today?

9 Topic of your choice