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The Society of Human Rights became the countries earliest known gay rights organization. www.infoplease.com/ipa/AC761909.HTML
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The Mattachine Society became the first National Gay rights organization. Harry Hay was the founder of the Gay rights movement.
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Harvey Milk makes national news when he is sworn in as a memberof the SanFransisco Board of supervisors. He sponsored Civil Rights Bill that outlaws sexual orientation discrimination.
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The City of Berkeley California becomes the first to offer its employees domestic partnership benefits.
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In 1993 The Don't ask Don't Tell policy is instituted for the U.S. Military. Permitting gays to serve in the military but banning homosexual activity.
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Vermont becomes the first state to legalize civil unions. www.infoplease.com
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President Obama signs a referrendum allowing same sex partners of federal employees to receive benefits. This would be the first major initiative in his campaign to imptove gay rights.
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In 2007, The House of Representatives approves bill ensuring equal rights in the workplace for gay men and lesbians. www.infoplease.com
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Several republicans back a legal brief asking the Supreme court to rule that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
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The Obama administration announces thr federal government will recogniize the marriage of over 1300 same sex couples. www.infoplease.com the gay rights timeline
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples have the right to marry and that states cannot say that marriage is reserved for heterosexual couples. www.infoplease.com the gay right timeline
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