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Pink Triangle
The pink Triangle was used to mark any queer people in consecration camps. It is now used as a symbol of hope. -
Illinois decriminalizes homosexuality
Illinois was the first of all fifty states to fully decriminalize homosexuality. -
The Daughters of Bilitis
The Daughters of Bilitis was the first ever lesbian rights group. Dorothy Louise Taliaferro “Del” Martin and Phyllis Lyon were the founders and first lesbians married in San Francisco. -
First Gay Uprising
Police officers tried to arrest three people while they were meeting legally. The cops were pelted with donuts, coffee, and paper plates. Several riots ensued which shut down Main Street for a whole day. -
Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
This was one of the first recognized protests at a local meeting spot in San Francisco. This was marked as the start of transgender activism. -
Stonewall Riot
The Stonewall riots were considered the first pride. They were fight for LGBTQ+ rights. One outcome was the lift of the ban on queers in the military. -
First Gay Pride week
A year after Stonewall, a liberation march came together and walked the streets. Many vendors were able to host their own events and hold activities. -
Homosexuality is no longer named a mental disorder
Homosexuality was rename to "Sexual-Orientation Disturbance" by the American Psychiatric Association. -
Harvey Milk is Elected
Harvey Milk is Elected to the San Francisco board of Supervisors as the first openly gay official. -
Rainbow Flag
Gilbert Barker make the original Rainbow Flag to represent the entire LGBT community. -
Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology
Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology helped lead the cause of finding medications to help with AIDS and HIV. They made medication and and lead studies about the disease. -
Rise in AIDS awareness
ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Release Power) sues an airline for their ban on people suffering from AIDS from entering their planes. The airline quickly reversed this policy. -
Homosexuality is completely removed from the DSM
The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used to diagnose different mental disorders. "Sexual Orientation Disturbance" was completely removed but was replaced with "Gender Identity Disorder". -
Homosexuality no longer considered disease
Homosexuality was completely removed from the International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization. -
Executive order passed to ban discrimination
President Clinton passed a bill banning companies from not hiring someone based off of their sexual orientation. The military was exempt from this. -
First Trans day of remembrance
Gwendolyn Ann Smith created this day to remember all those killed due to bigotry, hatred, and small minded people. -
International Gay Marrige
The Netherlands was the first country to completely legalize same-sex marriage. -
Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed
The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy was repealed letting queer service members show their pride in who they are. -
APA updates transgender classification
The APA replaced "Gender identity disorder" with "Gender dysphoria" to classify trans people. -
Marriage Equality
Marriage Equality was legalized for all including same-sex marriage.