This guide is for High school students enrolled in AP US Government and Politics. It includes resources for tracing the civil rights journey towards recognition, inclusion, and equality that different groups of people in the United States has taken throug
This Smithsonian collection highlights objects related a lot of topics, including the fight for Civil Rights. This is a great place to check for resources to use for your project!
This database has a collection of articles, book abstracts, newspapers, and indexes to help you with your research around the LGBTQIA+ fight for Civil Rights. It is highly recommended that you check out the SEARCH HELP DESK section for search tips!
SELECT SUPREME COURT CASES
These are some of the cases around the fight for equal recognition under the law for LGBTQIA+ individuals. It is not a comprehensive list!
This is the case that started to open the door of recognition of same-sex marriage. It struck down the legality of the Defense of Marriage Act on the argument for that it violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
This is the case ruled that the 14th Amendment required all states to license marriages between same-sex couples and to recognize all marriages that were lawfully performed out of state.