The gay rights movement is the struggle for equality and marriage rights for gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Milestones include the Stonewall Riots, the trial of Oscar Wilde and the assassination of Harvey Milk.

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The gay rights movement is the struggle for equality and marriage rights for gay, lesbian and transgendered people. Milestones include the Stonewall Riots, the trial of Oscar Wilde and the assassination of Harvey Milk.

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Gay Rights ‑ This Day In History

ACT UP holds its first action on Wall Street

Proposition 8 is passed in California, banning same‑sex marriage

Laverne Cox becomes first transgender person to appear on the cover of TIME magazine

First rainbow Pride flag premieres at San Francisco parade

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is repealed

The first PFLAG meeting

LGBTQ activists hold the first Annual Reminder demonstration in Philadelphia

AIDS activists unfurl a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ home

Lawrence v. Texas is decided

“Sip‑In” takes place at Julius’ Bar in New York City

Same‑sex marriage is made legal nationwide with Obergefell v. Hodges decision

Harvey Milk becomes the first openly gay person elected to public office in California