Given today’s news, it would be easy to get the impression that the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality is a recent development, but it is only the final act in a struggle that started more than a century ago. The history is told through personal stories and firsthand accounts of the movement’s key events. Kids will learn about civil rights mavericks. Also chronicled are the historic contributions of famous LGBT individuals. This up-to-date history includes the landmark Supreme Court decision making marriage equality the law of the land. Twenty-one activities enliven the history and demonstrate the spirited ways the LGBT community has pushed for positive social change.

Time Line -- Introduction: Two Moms -- 1. A Brief History to 1900 -- 2. The Birth Movement, 1900-1930s -- 3. In the Shadows, 1940s-1950s -- 4. Out of the Closets, 1960s -- 5. Into the Streets, 1970s -- 6. AIDS and a Conservative Backlash, 1980s -- 7. Setbacks and Victories, 1990s -- 8. Things Get Better, 2000-Present -- Afterword: Everyday Heroes -- Acknowledgments -- Resources -- Notes -- Index.