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The Mattachine Society
In the United States this was the first major male organization founded in Los Angeles -
Daughters of Bilitis
This was the leading group of women which was founded in San Francisco by Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin. -
National Gay Periodical
The publication of this won a Supreme Court ruling that it was allowed to be mailed through the postal service. -
Stonewall Inn Raid
In 1969, the Stonewall Inn was known as a gay bar in NYC, and it was raided by police. This event sparked an annual Gay Pride celebrations not only in the US but also several other countries. -
Human Rights Campaign, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
In the 1970's and 80's these groups were formed. -
Human Rights Campaign, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
In the 1970's and 80's these groups were formed -
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party included sexual orientation in their platform of nondiscrimination which was a huge win for the gay activists. -
Bower v. Hardwick
The Supreme Court ruled that each state had the right to make it criminal to engage in same sex acts -
Lawrence v. Texas
Overturned the ruling of the Bowers v. Hardwick case where there was no ban on sodomy. -
Legalized Same Sex Marriages in One States
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same sex marriages