Gay Rights Events and People timeline | Timetoast Timelines

1922

Jose Sarria Born

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Period: 1922 to 2013

ACTIVIST- Jose Sarria
1934

Audre Lorde Born

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Period: 1934 to 1992

ACTIVIST- Audre Lord
Period: 1944 to 2017

ACTIVIST- Elaine Nobel
Period: 1951 to 2017

ACTIVIST- Gilbert Baker
Jun 2, 1951

Gilbert Baker Born

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Jun 28, 1969

Stonewall Riots

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Dec 21, 1969

Gay Activist Allegiance Founded

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1972

First Gay Minister Ordained

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1973

Homosexuality Removed as an Illness in America

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1975

Elaine Nobel Elected to Massachusetts House of Representative

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1987

First Openly Gay Member of Congress

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1997

Ellen DeGeneres Comes Out

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1998

First Openly Gay Senator

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1998

Will and Grace Airs

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2002

NYT Publishes Gay Marriage Ceremonies

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2004

First State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage (Massachusetts)

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2011

Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell

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2013

DOMA Repealed

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