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country's earliest gay rights organization
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The first national gay rights organization, formed by Harry Hay who is considered to be the founder of the gay rights movement.
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the first lesbian-rights organization in the united states and was established in San Fransico.
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Illinois is the first state to decriminalize homosexual acts between consenting adults in private.
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the first trangender organization that was established in San Fransico
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Transform the gay rights movement from one limited to a smaller group of activists into a widespread protest for equal rights and acceptance.
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removes homosexuality from its official list of mental disorders.
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about 75,000 people participated in the march. Largest political gathering in support for LGBT rights to date.
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First state to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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First city to offer its employees domestic-partnership benefits.
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800,000 to 1 million marched on Washington for the LGBT movement in response to the "dont ask dont tell"
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the first state to legally recognize civil unions between gay or lesbian couples.
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the House of Reps approves bill ensuring equal rights in the workplace for gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals.
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Jason Collins of the NBA Washington's Wizards announces in Sports illustrated that he is gay.
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decline to hear appeals of rulings in Idiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin that allowed same-sex marriage.
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President Barack Obama endorses same-sex marriage.