THEAPP was developed to allow gay community members to interact safely with and acts "as a guide to LGBTQ friendly merchants and services".
In many societies up until about fifty years ago, gay people were treated as “second class” and in some circles ostracized (and in some cases much worse). In more recent years gender identity and sexual orientation have become acceptable terms, and thankfully there are now support services available to the community. The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, took place on June 28, 1969, in New York City, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a local gay club. Gay rights and influence have gained ground steadily in the half century since then. Terms like trans-sexual and bisexual are now accepted as genders and recognized by most in the mainstream. No longer do community members have to be embarrassed or concerned about seeing a doctor for HIV testing. Lesbian, and bisexual young people are still sometimes harassed and all lgbtq youth need a tool to allow them to interact freely in the real world without facing hate or disrespect!
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