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The Society for Human Rights is founded by Henry Gerber in Chicago
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Harry Hay formed The Mattachine Society as one of the first sustained gay rights groups in the United States.
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Police raid the Stonewall Inn in New York City which spurred protests and demonstrations. It is known as the beginning of the gay civil rights movement in the United States
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On the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Inn protests, New Yorkers march through the local streets. The event was named Christopher Street Liberation Day. It is now known as the first gay pride parade
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Elaine Noble was the first openly gay candidate elected to a state office when she won the race for the Massachusetts State legislature
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The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights takes place. It is estimated that there were 125,000 individuals marching.
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Wisconsin becomes the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation
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Vermont becomes the first state to legalize civil unions between same-sex couples
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The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell law is repealed, and the ban on gay men and lesbians from serving in the military is ended
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District of Columbia residents are able to choose a gender neutral option on their drivers license.
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Virginia elected the first openly transgender candidate to a state legislature
