LGBTQ Events

By AmberBFuzz
  • the Society for Human Rights

    the Society for Human Rights

    The Society for Human Rights is founded by Henry Gerber in Chicago. It is the first documented gay rights organization.
  • Mattachine Society

    Mattachine Society

    The Mattachine Society is formed by activist Harry Hay and is one of the first sustained gay rights groups in the United States.
  • Daughters of Bilitis

    Daughters of Bilitis

    the first know lesbian rights organization in the United states forms in San Francisco. Daughters of Bilitis (DOB)
  • decriminalize homosexuality

    decriminalize homosexuality

    Illinois becomes the first state to decriminalize homosexuality by repealing their sodomy laws.
  • US-televised documentary

    US-televised documentary

    the first US-televised documentary about homosexuality airs on a local station in California.
  • Elaine Noble

    Elaine Noble

    Elaine Noble is the first openly gay candidate elected to a state office when she is elected to the Massachusetts State legislature.
  • federal gay rights bill

    federal gay rights bill

    The first federal gay rights bill is introduced to address discrimination based on sexual orientation. The bill later goes to the Judiciary Committee but is never brought for consideration.
  • National March on Washington

    National March on Washington

    The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights takes place. It draws an estimated 75,000 to 125,000 individuals marching for LGBTQ rights.
  • outlaw discrimination

    outlaw discrimination

    Wisconsin becomes the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • cover of Time magazine

    cover of Time magazine

    Comedian Ellen DeGeneres comes out as a lesbian on the cover of Time magazine, stating, “Yep, I’m Gay.”