LGBTQ Americans are not a monolithic group: Everyone is an individual with different perspectives, based on different life experiences. But in speaking with some members and allies of the LGBTQ community -- from the mother of a trans child to the rabbi of an LGBTQ synagogue to an NYC community activist, they generally agree on one thing: Massive strides have been made in the visibility of LGBTQ Americans. Here, they share their perspectives:
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JEANETTE JENNINGS ON JAZZ: 'I decided I'd rather have a living daughter than a dead son'May 30, 2019 -
JUDY SHEPARD: My biggest fear 20 years laterMay 30, 2019 -
BEVERLY TILLERY: 'The LGBTQ community has come out of the shadows'May 30, 2019 -
JONATHAN LOVITZ: 'I think of the courage of those incredible people'May 30, 2019 -
RABBI SHARON KLEINBAUM: A religious perspectiveMay 30, 2019 -
CATHY RENNA: The Matthew Shepard story is my storyMay 30, 2019