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Stonewall riots occur in Manhattan
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"Don't ask, don't tell" policy becomes instituted by the Clinton administration
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Ellen DeGeneres comes out on the cover of Time magazine
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Matthew Shepard is beaten, tortured and left for dead
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A 6-3 Supreme Court decision in Lawrence v. Texas
Legalizes same-sex activity nationwide. -
Matthew Shepard Act is signed into law
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"Don't ask, don't tell" is repealled by the Obama administration
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A 5-4 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor
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Caitlyn Jenner announces her transition in Vanity Fair
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A 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges
Legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide.