Timeline of a Social Movement Assignment By russiem Dec 10, 1924 Human Rights Movement Human Rights Movement Nov 11, 1950 Homophile Movement Homophile Movement Dec 15, 1950 Homosexual, a mental illness?! Senate reports that Homosexuality is a mental illness. Homosexuals are a security risk because of the lack of emotional stability Apr 27, 1953 Banning Homosexuals Banning Homosexuals Jun 28, 1969 Gay Liberation Movement Gay Liberation Movement Jun 28, 1970 America's Gay Pride Parade First Gay Pride Parade Dec 15, 1973 Homosexuality is no longer a mental illness Homosexual is not a mental illness Dec 1, 1988 WHO, AIDS Awareness AID Awareness Jan 1, 2003 Gay-Marriage Movement Same-sex Marriage May 18, 2004 Gay-Marriage Legalization Nov 4, 2008 Proposition 8 Oct 28, 2009 Matthew Shepard Act Feb 23, 2011 Deffense of Marriage Act Jun 24, 2011 Marriage Equity Act