From left, vogue dancers Cesar Valentino (white shirt), Derrick Xtravaganza Huggins, and Fidel perform at the Copacabana nightclub, New York, New York, May 25, 1989. (Photo by Rita Barros/Getty Images)

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The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

US Government

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Hugh Ryan (@Hugh_Ryan) is the author of When Brooklyn Was Queer.&nbsp;

Hugh Ryan

Dante A. Ciampaglia

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The gay rights movement is the struggle for equality and marriage rights for gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Milestones include the Stonewall Riots, the trial of Oscar Wilde and the assassination of Harvey Milk.

Gay Rights

In the Roaring Twenties, a surging economy created an era of mass consumerism, as Jazz-Age flappers flouted Prohibition laws and the Harlem Renaissance redefined arts and culture.

Roaring Twenties

Mexico is a large, dynamic Spanish-speaking nation with a diverse landscape and a rich history that includes the temples of Chichen Itza, the Mexican Revolution, Cinco de Mayo and the Mexican-American War.

The Revolutionary War waged by the American colonies against Britain influenced political ideas and revolutions around the globe, as a small fledgling nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

American Revolution

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<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history">World War II</a> was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated Nazi Germany and Japan in 1945.

World War II

The history of sports is the history of power, politics and progress. From ancient origins to groundbreaking firsts: Sometimes sports makes history, sometimes sports is history.

Sports History

During the 1980s, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture.

LGBT History ‑ Stories

Why the First Gay Olympics Was a Watershed Moment in Sports

How 19th‑Century Drag Balls Evolved into House Balls, Birthplace of Voguing

When Hollywood Studios Married Off Gay Stars to Keep Their Sexuality a Secret

7 Facts About the Stonewall Riots and the Fight for LGBTQ Rights

How Dressing in Drag Was Labeled a Crime in the 20th Century

What Happened at the Stonewall Riots? A Timeline of the 1969 Uprising

The Supreme Court Rulings That Have Shaped Gay Rights in America

How Gay Culture Blossomed During the Roaring Twenties

The Pink Triangle: From Nazi Label to Symbol of Gay Pride

For Centuries, Blackmail Was a Tool Used to Intimidate Gay Men

Fear of a Gay Batman Brought Batwoman to Life

41 Has a Secret Meaning in Mexico, Thanks to a Queer Underground Ball