{"id":75986,"date":"2024-07-03T14:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcymca.org\/?page_id=75986"},"modified":"2024-07-12T12:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:45:26","slug":"y-pride","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/diversity-and-inclusion\/y-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey of Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>YMCA  and LGBTQ+ History Timeline<\/h2>\n<p>The YMCA takes pride in being an inclusive organization, embracing its commitment to being, \u201cFor All.\u201d To effectively champion this commitment, the YMCA embraces diversity, welcoming individuals of all ages, cultures, faiths, gender identities, abilities, ideologies, socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, and sexual orientations.<\/p>\n<p>As the LGBTQ+ community evolved and gained more representation over time, the YMCA adapted to provide better support for this marginalized group, as illustrated in the timeline below. Through continual actions and progress, the LGBTQ+ community within the YMCA has found increasing comfort and security in expressing their authentic selves, thanks in large part to the LGBTQ+ allies and trailblazers who have been a part of the YMCA movement for decades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scroll through the timeline below to view significant moments in the LGBTQ+&#8217;s journey to inclusion.<\/strong> <em> Items highlighted in pink illustrate milestones that occurred within the Y movement.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><br \/>\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGJcLGTh84&#x2F;2glzZalWzstCYYnN4eVsYg&#x2F;view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<h4>1950: Mattachine Society is Formed<\/h4>\n<p>Founded by activist Harry Hay, the Mattachine Society emerges as one of the earliest enduring gay rights organizations in the United States. The Society concentrates its efforts on advocating for social acceptance and providing support for homosexuals.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">1960s: National Council of YMCA\u2019s Form Committee to Study Homosexuality<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The National Council of YMCAs formed a committee to study homosexuality across its branches. The report, ahead of its time, promoted respectful treatment and societal acceptance of homosexuals. Despite its progressive content, discomfort among some YMCA leaders led to its shelving and the committee&#8217;s disbandment. Yet, in the early 1970s, amidst YMCA community protests for gay rights, interest in the report revived.<\/p>\n<h4>1969: Stonewall Riots<\/h4>\n<p>The Stonewall Riots, or Uprising, began on June 28, 1969, with a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village. Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender woman, played a crucial role in rousing the crowd and resisting the police on the initial night of the uprising. This led to a riot involving patrons and locals, as police forcefully cleared the establishment. Over the next six days, protests and clashes with law enforcement erupted on Christopher Street and in Christopher Park. The Stonewall Riots became a turning point, fueling the gay rights movement in the US and worldwide. <\/p>\n<h4>1998: Executive Order Prevents Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation<\/h4>\n<p>Executive Order 13087 prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, this protection did not extend to the military.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">1999: Y-USA Diversity Initiative is Formed<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The Urban Group of YMCAs (the largest YMCAs in the Movement) came together and funded Y-USA\u2019s Diversity Initiative providing resources to staff a department to provide education, training, and resources to the Y Movement.<\/p>\n<h4>2004: The First Trans March<\/h4>\n<p>The inaugural transgender pride march in San Francisco occurred on June 25, 2004. Organized by the Transgender GenderVariant Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP), the event sought to raise awareness of transgender issues and honor the community.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2008: GLBT Employee Resource Group Officially Recognized by Y-USA<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The GLBT Employee Resource Group was officially recognized as a Y-USA Affinity Group (now Employee Resource Group), which was a huge step forward since the request was initially turned down in 2006. The steering committee grew to 18-members and met in Chicago that year to begin officially formalizing its mission, purpose and vision. <\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2010: First Strategic Plan Created to Advance GLBT Inclusion and Hosts Friends of Dorothy Party<\/font><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Advocate for GLBT equal treatment and inclusive YMCA policies and practices<\/li>\n<li>Expand the network of GLBT staff and allies<\/li>\n<li>Build the infrastructure to advance the work of the affinity group<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The GLBT Affinity Group hosts a \u201cFriends of Dorothy\u201d party at Club Jam in Salt Lake City, UT during the General Assembly of YMCAs. <\/p>\n<h4>2011: Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell Repealed<\/h4>\n<p>The military&#8217;s &#8220;don&#8217;t ask, don&#8217;t tell&#8221; policy, which prohibited gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members from openly disclosing their sexual orientation, was fully repealed after 17 years in effect.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2012: YMCA of the USA writes letter, \u201cA Place for Everyone,\u201d as A show of Support for LGBTQ+ Affinity Group<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>To support the newly found LGBTQ+ affinity group, Neil Nicol, CEO of the YMCA of the USA penned an open letter titled \u201cA Place for Everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>2013: APA Updates Transgender Classification<\/h4>\n<p>The American Psychiatric Association revises its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, substituting the stigmatized term &#8220;gender identity disorder&#8221; with &#8220;gender dysphoria&#8221; to categorize transgender individuals.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2013: National Steering Committee Changes Name from GLBT to LGBTQ+<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The national steering committee began to embrace renaming the affinity group from GLBT to LGBT and eventually LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG).<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2014: The LGBTQ+ ERG Creates Training Titled \u201cBuilding Relationships: Strengthening Inclusion\u2014Engaging LGBTQI Communities.<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>This is in in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Seattle.<\/p>\n<h4>2015: United States Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage<\/h4>\n<p>The US Supreme Court invalidates all state bans on same-sex marriage, thereby legalizing such unions across all 50 states.<\/p>\n<h4>2016: UCSF Releases Gold Standard Guidelines of Trans Healthcare<\/h4>\n<p>The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health at UCSF compiles and publishes healthcare guidelines specifically tailored for transgender individuals. These guidelines have become the most commonly cited reference among healthcare professionals and within academia.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2016: The LGBTQ+ ERG Collaborates with Y-USA to create a series of transgender inclusion resources for the movement.<\/font><\/h4>\n<h4>2017: Reversal of Transgender Protections<\/h4>\n<p>Half a decade following the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission&#8217;s decision to classify transgender individuals as a protected minority group under the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Department of Justice overturns this ruling. Consequently, transgender individuals face increased susceptibility to employment discrimination.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2017: Y-USA Adopts Inclusion Statement Welcoming People of All Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The World Alliance of YMCAs adopted an inclusion statement welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The YMCA of the USA followed suit, emphasizing diversity and inclusion as core values to its Mission.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2019: Y-USA Launches an Inclusion and Equity Survey Assessment Funded through Biden Foundation Grant<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>LGBTQ+ ERG steering committee participated in the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s Time to Thrive Conference that supports LGBTQ+ teens. Y-USA was a presenting sponsor.<\/p>\n<h4>2020: US Supreme Court Ruling Expands Protections for LGBTQ Employees<\/h4>\n<p>In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court determined that the protections of the 1964 Civil Rights Act extend to cover gay, lesbian, and transgender employees, safeguarding them from discrimination.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2021: The LGBTQ+ ERG Hosts It\u2019s First Pride Happy Hour for the Movement.<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>More than 20+ participants attended.<\/p>\n<h4>2022: Respect for Marriage Act<\/h4>\n<p>The legislation introduces new federal protections for both same-sex and interracial couples. This new law formally invalidates the Defense of Marriage Act, which previously restricted marriage to being between a man and a woman. Additionally, it requires states to recognize the legitimacy of marriage licenses obtained out of state, encompassing both same-sex and interracial unions.<\/p>\n<h4><font color=\"#C6168D\">2024: National LGBTQ+ ERG Change Vision Statement to Include Focus on Importance of Intersectionality<\/font><\/h4>\n<p>The YMCA LGBTQ+ National Steering Committee is a dedicated coalition of LGBTQIA2S+ YMCA professionals and volunteers. We recognize the importance of intersectionality, encompassing race, gender, class, ability, and other identities. <\/p>\n<h2>Read More:<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-arrow secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ymca.org\/ystories\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/affirming-lgbtq-communities-with-pride\">Learn More from YUSA<\/a>  <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-arrow secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/portfolio.curran-connors.com\/FCYMCA\/your-stories\/blog\/celebrating-allies-in-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\/\">Read Becky&#8217;s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\nReferences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c1969 Stonewall Riots &#8211; Origins, Timeline &#038; Leaders.\u201d History.Com, A&#038;E Television Networks, 23 June    2023, www.history.com\/topics\/gay-rights\/the-stonewall-riots.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe First Gay Pride Parades.\u201d CNN, Cable News Network, 16 June 2016, www.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/16\/us\/gallery\/tbt-first-pride-parades\/index.html.<\/li>\n<li>Album, Photo, and Adriana Vazquez. \u201cLGBTQ+ History Timeline.\u201d Home, 1 Oct. 2019, gladstone.org\/news\/lgbtq-history-timeline.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts.\u201d CNN, Cable News Network, 21 May 2024, www.cnn.com\/2015\/06\/19\/us\/lgbt-rights-milestones-fast-facts\/index.html.<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQ History Timeline Reference, www.glsen.org\/sites\/default\/files\/LGBTQ-History-Timeline-References.pdf. Accessed 5 June 2024.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c1969 Stonewall Riots &#8211; Origins, Timeline &#038; Leaders.\u201d History.Com, A&#038;E Television Networks, 23 June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Websites:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/gay-rights\/the-stonewall-riots\">https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/gay-rights\/the-stonewall-riots<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/16\/us\/gallery\/tbt-first-pride-parades\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/16\/us\/gallery\/tbt-first-pride-parades\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gladstone.org\/news\/lgbtq-history-timeline\">https:\/\/gladstone.org\/news\/lgbtq-history-timeline<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/06\/19\/us\/lgbt-rights-milestones-fast-facts\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/06\/19\/us\/lgbt-rights-milestones-fast-facts\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsen.org\/sites\/default\/files\/LGBTQ-History-Timeline-References.pdf\">https:\/\/www.glsen.org\/sites\/default\/files\/LGBTQ-History-Timeline-References.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YMCA and LGBTQ+ History Timeline The YMCA takes pride in being an inclusive organization, embracing its commitment to being, \u201cFor All.\u201d To effectively champion this commitment, the YMCA embraces diversity, welcoming individuals of all ages, cultures, faiths, gender identities, abilities, ideologies, socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, and sexual orientations. 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