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Millennium March on Washington, the Glossary

The Millennium March on Washington was an event to raise awareness and visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and issues of LGBT rights in the US, it was held April 28 through April 30, 2000 in Washington, DC.^[1]

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A Union in Wait

A Union in Wait is a 2001 documentary film about same-sex marriage directed by Ryan Butler.

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Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

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Bisexuality

Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females (gender binary), to more than one gender, or to both people of the same gender and different genders.

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Garth Brooks

Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country singer and songwriter.

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Gay

Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual.

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George Michael

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter, record producer and philanthropist.

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Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is an American LGBTQ advocacy group. Millennium March on Washington and Human Rights Campaign are History of LGBT civil rights in the United States.

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K.d. lang

Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress.

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Lesbian

A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl.

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LGBT

is an initialism that stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender".

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LGBT rights by country or territory

Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality.

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List of rallies and protest marches in Washington, D.C.

The following is a list of rallies and protest marches in Washington, D.C., which shows the variety of expression of notable political views.

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March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation

The March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 1993. Millennium March on Washington and March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation are History of LGBT civil rights in the United States, LGBT civil rights demonstrations in the United States and LGBT politics in the United States.

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Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist.

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National Equality March

The National Equality March was a national political rally that occurred October 11, 2009 in Washington, D.C. It called for equal protection for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Millennium March on Washington and national Equality March are History of LGBT civil rights in the United States, LGBT civil rights demonstrations in the United States and LGBT politics in the United States.

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National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on October 14, 1979. Millennium March on Washington and National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights are History of LGBT civil rights in the United States, LGBT civil rights demonstrations in the United States and LGBT politics in the United States.

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National Pride March

The National Pride March, also known as the Equality March for Unity and Pride and LGBT Resist March, occurred on June 11, 2017, in conjunction with Washington, D.C.'s annual pride parade, Capital Pride. Millennium March on Washington and National Pride March are LGBT politics in the United States.

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Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981.

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President of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.

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Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1987. Millennium March on Washington and Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights are LGBT civil rights demonstrations in the United States and LGBT politics in the United States.

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Transgender

A transgender person (often shortened to trans person) is someone whose gender identity differs from that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth.

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United States Capitol

The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.

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Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, victorious commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 in the American Revolutionary War, and the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_March_on_Washington

Also known as Equality Rocks, Millenium March, Millenium March on Washington, Millenium Pride Festival, Millennium March, Millennium Pride Festival.