The late 20th Century refers to the time period from approximately the 1970s to the 1990s. It encompasses the final decades of the 1900s.
Related terms
LGBTQ+ Rights Movement: A social and political movement advocating for equal rights and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
Declassification of Homosexuality as a Mental Disorder: Refers to when homosexuality was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.
Increase in LGBTQ+ Visibility: The growing presence and representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in media, entertainment, politics, etc., which helped challenge stereotypes and fostered greater acceptance.