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First Mention of the Term "Transsexual"
Magnus Hirschfeld coins term "transsexual" in a published journal article titled "The Intersexual Constitution" ("Die intersexuelle Konstitution"). ***Could not find date more specific than 1923, probably was not published January 1. -
Compton Cafeteria Riots
Transwomen take stand against discrimination and police harrassment. -
Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall riots were demonstrations by the LGBT community in Greenwich Village in response to a police raid. One of the leaders was a transwoman named Sylvia Rivera. -
M.T. v. J.T.
Superior Court of New Jersey rules that transsexual people can marry on the basis of their gender identity regardless of identity assigned at birth. -
First Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Rememberance founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith in memory of murdered members of the transgender community after the murder of Rita Hester. -
Transgender Law Center Founded
Transgender Law Center begins work to change policies negatively affecting transgender people. -
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
President Obama signs act that allows for federal investigation of bias-motivated crimes based on gender identity in cases where local law enforcement is unwilling to act.