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Society for human rights
This was the first gay rights organization and the oldest documented in America. They published the first american publication for homosexuals, freedom and friendship. -
rainbow flag
In San Francisco, the rainbow flag was first flown during the gay freedom parade. This becomes the symbol of gay and lesbian pride. -
national march
About 75,000 people participated in the national march in washington for lesbian and gay rights. People demanded equal civil rights. -
democratic rules comitee
The democratic rules committee demands that it will not discriminate against homosexuals. Democrats became first major political party to endorse homosexual rights platform. -
legal marriage
A 5-4 decision in Obergefell v hodges, US supreme court legalizes same sex marriage in all 50 states