LGBT+ History In the United States

By apeterson_54

  • First Gay Rights Organization

    The organization was based in Chicago, Illinois. It was called the Society for Human Rights

  • First National Gay Rights Organization

    The first national gay rights organization was called the Mattachine Society

  • First Lesbian Rights Organization

    Called the Daughters of the Bilitis, this organization went national 1 year later

  • Illinois Eliminates Sodomy Laws

    Illinois becomes the first state to decriminalize homosexual acts between two consenting adults in private

  • First National Transgender Organization

    The first national transgender organization, called National Transsexual Counseling Unit is created.

  • Homosexuality Is Not A Mental Disorder

    The American Psychiatric Association removes homosexuality from its list of mental disorders.

  • First Openly Gay Commissioner

    Harvey Milk becomes the first openly gay commissioner in the United States, he is later fired after 4 weeks in office

  • Harvey & Moscone Assassinated

    Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone are assassinated by Dan White, on November 27

  • Lesbian & Gay Rights March

    Around 75,000 people participate in the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights. It is the largest political gathering in support of LGBT+ rights

  • Wisconsin First To Ban Orientational Discrimination

    Wisconsin is the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation

  • Gay Individuals Allowed to Serve

    Gay individuals are allowed to serve in the military. A policy of "Don't ask, Don't Tell," is instituted which prevents gays in the military from committing an homosexual activity.

  • Equal Workplace Rights For LGB Individuals

    The house of Representatives approves a bill creating equal rights for LGB in the workplace

  • "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repealed

    "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" prevented gays in the military from committing an homosexual activity. It was later repealed.

  • Same-Sex Marriage Legal

  • Boy Scouts End Ban On Gay Leaders

    Religious boy scouts, however, may still ban this.

  • Students May Use Bathrooms According to Self Identified Gender

    Barack Obama passes law saying that students may use bathrooms according to whatever gender they personally identify with.