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This book tells the public that homosexuality is more outspread the previously believed.
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First National Gay Rights organization was formed by Harry Hay founder of the Gay Rights Movement
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The first Lesbian organization is founded.
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Illnois becomes first state in The US to discriminalize homosexual acts between to two consenting adults int he privacy of their homes.
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These riots turned gays rights from a small amount of people into a widespread protest for equality. Locals at a bar in Greenwich Village New York fought back at police raid June 27th causing three days worth of riots.
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In the 1950s research was done to prove homosexuality was a mental disorder but was later found to be insufficient and there Homosexuality was taken off the list for insufficient evidence
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This policy was enacted to ensure sexual orentation is not disclosed. Permitting homosexuals to be in the military but banning homosexual acts.
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The amendemnt denied gays and lesbians to have protection against discrimination.
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The laws entitle these couples to have the same benefits,reponsibilities,and opportunities as spouses, but it is not looked at as marriage.
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The Supreme ruled that the sodomy laws in the U.S. were unconstitutional.
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The Supreme Court said "It takes away the dignity and equality of all individuals." it makes them " second class citizens"
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House Of Representives sings bill that ensures equality for all LGBTs in the workplace
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California voters voted yes on propostion 8 banning gay marriage.
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as well Arkansas passed a bill intended to ban gay men and lesbians from adopting children.
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21 days later recorders are required to issue marriage kicenses to same sex couples.
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Vermont leg voted to over ride Governor John Douglas veto on same sex marriage. It is the first state to legalize same sex marriage through legislature.
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This does not cover healthcare but it is his first step in his plan to improve gay rights
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however voters voted to over turn it in the November polls and it became the 31st to ban same sex marriage.
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sixth state to allow same sex marriage.
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US voted 65 to 31 to repeal the act and President Barack Obama officially repealed it on Dec 18
