Lgbt

Gay and Lesbian historical events

  • same sex marriage

    fighting for same sex marriage since 1972
  • Equality act

    May 14, 1974 federal bill banning discrimination against lesbian gay men unmarried people and women in employment housing and public accommodations.
  • meeting of activists

    first meeting of gay and lesbian activists
  • Americans agree

    74% of americans agree homosexuals should have equal rights in employment
  • Massachusetts first state

    1993 Massachusetts was the first and only state to outlaw discrimination against LGBT in public schools.
  • policy first came out

    Dont ask dont tell policy first came out
  • Dont ask dont tell policy

    Militarys dont ask dont tell polices has truly failed it has forced LGBT people to be dishonest with people about who they truly are.
  • employmeny non - discrimination act

    Employmeny non discrimination act was a bill proposal against discriminaton against employees based on sexual orientation and gender identity by cicilian non religous employers with atleast 15 employees
  • Americans vote 56% in jobs

    56% of Americans said homosexuals should have equal rights in employment
  • discrimination prohibitated

    discrimination prohibited in federal work places
  • task forces

    task forces launches project to bring funds to LGBT community centers
  • Matthew Shepard act

    Hate crimes against sexual orentation or gender identity are punishable by fedral law under the Matthew Shepard act of 2009
  • ENDA

    ENDA reintroduced - employment non- discrimination act