Prompt: Public opinion on the LGBTQ community has rapidly and drastically changed in America. Though individuals in this broad and heterogeneous community still face a number of problems, there is little doubt that this society is a much different place in this regard than it was even in the recent past. What social factors do you think might be behind this shift? What happened in American society over the last few decades that could explain it?

Your answer must be written in the form of at least two (2) full paragraphs,  You will be graded on how well you considered and answered the question with reference to what you have learned in the course so far.