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LGBT Month  Timeline

1828 The term “” is 2008 Diego Sanchez is appointed coined in the U.S. Criminal Code 1980 top legislative assistant to Rep. 2011 , making him the 1867 “Father of the LGBT Movement” first staff member on Karl-Heinrich Ulrichs is the first to Capitol Hill speak out for rights California’s State Supreme Court 1892 First use of “bisexual” appears allows gay ; Proposition 8 in Charles Gilbert Chaddock’s then eliminates it translation of Richard von Krafft- Ebing’s Psychopathia Sexualis Connecticut legalizes same- marriage 1924 The Society for Rights, the first gay-rights organization in the 2009 President signs , is founded. It is a law extending existing federal shut down by police within a few hate-crime laws to include those months 1980 David McReynolds becomes the committed on the basis of and identity 1955 The , the first first openly LGBT person to run for national U.S. organization, president President Obama renames June 2012 The Campaign is formed 1982 Wisconsin is the first state to as LGBT Pride Month assigns more stringent qualifications for ranking as outlaw on the basis Iowa and Vermont legalize same- of sexual orientation a best place to work for LGBT sex marriage employees on its Corporate 1983 Rep. Gerry Studds (Mass.) 2010 Federal court declares California’s Equality Index, with an emphasis becomes the first openly gay Prop. 8 unconstitutional on benefits for transgender member of Congress employees The District of Columbia and New 1989 Denmark becomes the first Hampshire legalize same-sex Proposition 8 in California is ruled country to legalize same-sex marriage unconstitutional, but ruling is partnerships expected to go to U.S. Supreme President Obama signs law to end Court 1993 “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy allows gays/ to serve in Maryland and Washington state the U.S. as long as they 2011 The Respect for Marriage legalize same-sex marriage 1892 are Act is filed in U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to Ellen DeGeneres is named Minnesota passes the first repeal DOMA and end federal jcpenney spokesperson; CEO Ron state-wide law prohibiting discrimination against legally Johnson supports her—and her discrimination against transgender 1962  becomes the first state to married same-sex strong values—despite protests people from group calling itself “One decriminalize homosexual acts  legalizes same-sex 1996 Supreme Court says protections Million Moms” 1966 The National Planning Conference marriage for gays/lesbians are civil rights of Organizations is guaranteed to all U.S. citizens President Obama and Secretary formed of State Hillary Clinton announce 2000 Vermont becomes first state to 1969  riots in New York gain policy for more specific actions legally recognize civil unions for national attention for gay rights against countries that do not move gays and lesbians to create LGBT equality 1970 First Day March President names June is held in ; similar Gay and Lesbian Pride Month events are held in and 2003 Supreme Court rules laws unconstitutional in Lawrence v. 1973 The American Psychiatric Texas Association removes “” definition as a 2004  legalizes same-sex mental disorder marriage 1975 Minneapolis becomes the first city 2005 Civil unions become legal in to protect transgender people by Connecticut law from discrimination 2012 2006 Civil unions become legal in New 1978 Rainbow flag is first used as Jersey symbol of 2007 DiversityInc requires domestic- 1979 First national gay-rights march is partner benefits as a prerequisite 2008 held in Washington, D.C. to make The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list

Source: Catalyst, National Women’s Project

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