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Oregon governorNeil Goldschmidt 's 1987 executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in state employment is repealed in a referendum (Measure 8), but the repeal does not go into effect as it is immediately challenged in court, and is ruled unconstitutional in 1992. [http://www.qrd.org/qrd/usa/oregon/1992/oca1988.loses-11.13.92] See1992 in LGBT rights .April
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Hungary - Lambda became the first LGBT organisation to be registered, this being the first also such official recognition in Central and Eastern EuropeMay
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May 24 - In theUnited Kingdom , the Conservative government passesSection 28 , a clause that bans the "promotion of homosexuality" by local government.October
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October 11 -National Coming Out Day founded in theUnited States .
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**Alexandria,Virginia bans discrimination in employment, housing and other practices based on sexual orientation.December
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December 21 :
** TheChicago City Council votes 28-17 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.Births
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