1955 in LGBT rights — Events:* In the Mattachine Society (founded in 1950), which was the first major gay organization in the United States, the Society’s New York chapter is founded in 1955, and will become the largest gay rights group in the U.S. [ Also available in … Wikipedia
1969 in LGBT rights — Events* California Assemblyman Willie Lewis Brown, Jr., a Democrat, starts an annual tradition of introducing legislation to repeal the state s sodomy law. He was finally successful in 1975. * Paragraph 175 eased in West Germany. * Paul Goodman… … Wikipedia
1925 in LGBT rights — Events Births * May 21 (New York City) Dr. Franklin E. Kameny, American gay rights activist and first openly gay candidate for the U.S. Congress. * November 17 (Winnetka, Illinois) Rock Hudson, American film and television actor. Deaths * See… … Wikipedia
1950 in LGBT rights — Events* The Mattachine Society is founded in 1950 in Los Angeles, as the first major gay organization in the United States. The Society’s New York chapter will be founded later, in 1955, and will become the largest gay rights group in the United… … Wikipedia
1966 in LGBT rights — Events*January 21 Time magazine publishes an unsigned two page article, The Homosexual in America. The article includes statements such as [Homosexuality] is a pathetic little second rate substitute for reality, a pitiable flight from life … Wikipedia
1962 in LGBT rights — Events January *January 1 Illinois s new criminal code goes into effect, making it the first U.S. state to strike down sodomy laws, thus decriminalizing homosexuality in the state.Births*January 11 Chris Bryant, British politician *March 21 Rosie … Wikipedia
1946 in LGBT rights — EventsBirths* September 2 (San Francisco, California) Dan White, former San Francisco Supervisor who assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978 at City Hall.* November 4 Robert Mapplethorpe, photographer… … Wikipedia
1961 in LGBT rights — EventsBirths* November 2: ** k.d. lang, openly lesbian singer, in Consort, Alberta.Deaths* See also * List of years in LGBT rights. * 1912 in LGBT rights 1925 in LGBT rights * 1943 in LGBT rights 1969 in LGBT rights (Stonewall) * 1980 in LGBT… … Wikipedia
1943 in LGBT rights — EventsBirths* November 22 (Long Beach, California) Billie Jean King, retired tennis player from the United States.Deaths* See also * List of years in LGBT rights. * 1912 in LGBT rights. * 1925 in LGBT rights. * 1965 in LGBT rights. * 1970 in LGBT … Wikipedia
List of LGBT rights activists — A list of LGBT rights activists who have worked to advance gay rights by political change, legal action or publication. Ordered by country, alphabetically.Australia*Rodney Croome Fact|date=October 2007Bulgaria*Desislava Petrova Fact|date=April… … Wikipedia
