Making Change: History of LGBTQ Activism Since 1950

In 2015, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that required states to recognize same-sex marriages. Learn about what led to that ruling, and what's happened since, with scholar John D'Emilio.

John D'Emilio is professor emeritus of History and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. He's authored, co-authored, and edited numerous books about the LGBTQ movement since the 1980s. In 1997, he co-authored the book "Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America", which was cited in the landmark Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas, which found sodomy laws to be unconstitutional. His most recent book, "Memories of a Gay Catholic Boyhood: Coming of Age in the Sixties", was published in 2022.

At our in-person event, you'll have the opportunity to connect with representatives from the City of Aurora's LGBTQ Advisory Board and learn about the work they're doing locally.

Join us in person at Santori Library in Room 125/126 or virtually via Zoom. Zoom password: change

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