By Andrew Marantz — 2020
As democracy hangs in the balance, activists are drawing lessons from the study of civil resistance.
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Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.
Carl Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play.
Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.