Looking Back In 2065 At Gay Rights In The USA

Today, we shall consider the past 60 years of social progress in the rights of gay Americans. Starting from the rocky years of the early 21st century and concluding with the founding of the North American Union in 2064, we will examine historic events and social changes that proceeded from the late 20th century movements for the rights of African Americans, women, the elderly, gays, and transpeople.

The late 20th Century was a turbulent time for the United States of America, one of the superpowers that is now a sovereign member of the North American Union (the Union or NAU). Patriarchal monotheistic religious ideologies dominated 20th century societies, resulting in extreme social and political polarization and fomenting endless cultural clashes and much violence. The common worldview espoused by these dominator systems has been identified as the primary mechanism inhibiting progress of social systems, societies, and ethical development. An example of these ethical conflicts can be seen with quotes from the USA of 2010:

Your children will be trapped in classes taught by drag queens and transgender activists. Traditional Values Coalition In the greatest of all democracies, it hurts my heart that in the year 2010, we would still treat some members of our society as 2nd-class citizens, and use them to score political points or gain votes or power. Senator Barbara Boxer, D- California

Highlights of the past six decades demonstrate the emergent global recognition of universal human rights: