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Society for Human Rights
The Society for Human Rights is founded by Henry Gerber It is the first gay rights organization in was founded in Chicago, this was significant because it was the first major recognition -
DOB
The first known lesbian rights organization in the United States forms in San Francisco. Daughters of Bilitis . They host private social functions, fearing police raids, threats of violence and discrimination in bars and clubs. this is significant because it brought lots of these people together and empowering them -
Illinois removes sodomy laws
Illinois becomes the first state to decriminalize homosexuality by repealing its sodomy laws. this is very significant as it helped a lot with discrimination -
Homosexuality is no longer a mental disorder
A vote determines that the American Psychiatric Association removes homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in the Manual of Mental Disorders. This is significant because its not a mental disorder... -
First pride march
Community members in New York City march through the local streets to recognize the one year anniversary of the Stonewall riots this event is named Christopher Street Liberation Day. This is very significant because it was t he first time they spoke up and out loud