LGBT Timeline By HmmHmm Apr 20, 1962 Illinois Decriminalizes "Homosexual Acts" Mar 7, 1967 "The Homosexuals" CBS Special Report Anti-homosexual propoganda Jun 28, 1969 Stonewall riots Nov 2, 1969 First Pride Parade Apr 20, 1973 American Psychiatric Association Announced homosexuality was not a metal disease. Jan 1, 1980 Human Rights Campaign Jul 14, 1982 First Gay Games Feb 22, 1983 Representative comes out in House Jun 20, 1993 Creation of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Oct 9, 1999 Civil Union Jun 2, 2000 Gay Pride Month Jun 26, 2003 Lawrence v. Texas Homosexual Acts legalized in all states. Oct 28, 2009 Matthew Shepard Act Dec 18, 2010 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal