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On December 10th, 1924 German immigrants Henry Gerber established the first recognized in Chicago gay rights groups. Illinois charter issued the first gay publications: the friendship and freedom. On January 1, 1962 Abolished the sodomy laws in Illinois This is the first state to repeal the country. On June 28, 1969 Stonewall riots Stone is the New York Citys Greenwich village pub. New York was against the whole gay bars have same-sex couples. In a morning, the police raided the bar and beat the customer. This led to a violent demonstrations conflict. The stonewall riots was found for the first time is the history of gays and lesbians often against the persecution of government-led gender instance of the vulnerable group, and also is considered to be the United States and the global gay rights movement key events in life. On June 28, 1970 The first gay pride parade In order to mark the first anniversary of the stonewall riots, there was a gay parade in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles On January 1, 1974 Homosexuality is no longer regarded as a kind of disease Homosexuality is no longer included in apa and the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental illness. On January 1, 1975 Elaine Noble was sworn in Elaine is Noble in American history first openly gay people in government after. From 1975 to 1979, she is in the house in Massachusetts. On November 2, 1976 The rise of Harvey milk Harvey milk, the county councils campaign in San Francisco in 1977 proved that the gay community can make a selection. Milk acute political smell and provocative style made him a hero. But it also led to hostility and hatred, milk has become the first martyr gay liberation movement. On January 1, 1977 Campaign against gay The rise of the gay movement at the same time also encountered a lot of gay movement. In 1977, a man named Anita Bryant, American beauty contest runner-up calls for a bill to repeal the Miami - dade county. The bill aims to ban for sexual orientation discrimination. Anita led a group called save our children, she said those people (gay groups) hope that through the law to tell our children, in addition to the existing normal life, also can have other life-style. Anita commitment to lead the Crusades to organize the United States has never happened before. On November 27, 1978 Two assassination San Francisco mayor George moss Orkney and supervision committee of Harvey milk, the city hall in San Francisco assassinated by former supervision committee Dan white. On May 29, 1979 1979 riots in San Francisco Only white was sentenced to seven years in prison has angered the city of San Franciscos gay community. The jury because of insanity defense pardoned white first-degree murder charges. More than 1000 people in the parade, eventually turned into riots. On January 1, 1980 The Democrats support gay rights Democratic national convention by a statement announced their support for gay rights, all groups can not be discrimination, whether such discrimination based on race, religion, nationality, language, gender or sexual orientation. On January 1, 1981 AIDS appeared Before the advent of HIV/AIDS for the gay community identity. AIDS in the United States appeared rapidly after raging in the gay community. On January 1, 1982 Gay couples Village Voice is the first gay couples provide welfare businesses. Of California, Berkeley, in 1984 also follow the move, making it the U.S. government is engaged in the career milestone. On March 24, 1987 ACT UP to the fight against HIV/AIDS The fight against HIV/AIDS alliance ACT UP taking shape. The agency organized protests for many times, including a 1988 protests shut down the food and drug administration. On January 1, 1993 Hawaii is short to allow gay marriage Hawaiis Supreme Court to declare the state a cant without violation of the equal protection regulations banning gay couples to marry. On December 21, 1993 Dont ask, dont say The U.S. defense department adopted a dont ask, dont tell policy, the policy allows gay community in the case of conceal their sexual orientation in the army. On January 25, 1996 Lease stage Musical rent sex and AIDS in the Broadway theatre performance and won the Pulitzer prize. Later that year the play on Broadway. And purpose of the show creator Jonathan larson was released the day before the sudden death. On September 21, 1996 Defense of marriage U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the defense of marriage act. The law, marriage can only happen in between men and women. On April 16, 1997 Yes, Im gay Ellen degeneres announced out of the ark. On November 3, 1998 The constitution of Hawaii Hawaii voted the second amendment, which authorized state by the methods of management and education to prevent same-sex marriage. On January 1, 1999 Californias partnership California has established the same-sex couples a registry, and allow gay couples to go to the hospital to visit for the first time. On July 1, 2000 A new era Vermont became the first state to legalize gay couples civil unions. On June 23, 2003 Lawrence v Texas In Lawrence v. Texas case, the Supreme Court overturned balls v hardwick precedent, and the act of sodomy, Texas, and announced that states may not prohibit same-sex sexual behaviour among adults or mutually agreed. On February 24, 2004 Bush support banning same-sex marriage US President George w. bush announced he supported on the federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Later that year the United States senate and house of representatives voted against the amendments to the constitution. On May 17, 2004 I am willing to Massachusetts became the first state to legalize gay marriage. In goodrich v the ministry of public health, the Massachusetts Supreme Court judge to ban gay marriage in violation of the Massachusetts constitution. On November 2, 2004 11 states define marriage 11 states by the definition of marriage as a man and a woman to a constitutional amendment. They are Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. On March 5, 2006 Brokeback mountain won three oscars Brokeback mountain won the best director, best adapted screenplay and best score three oscars. On November 7, 2006 Eight states proposed banning same-sex marriage Eight states proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. They are in Colorado, Idaho, south Carolina, south Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin and Arizona. But in the end only Arizona passed the bill. On May 15, 2008 California ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional Californias Supreme Court ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Since July 16, 2008, Californias gay couples can legally married. On October 10, 2008 Connecticut legalize same-sex marriage Connecticuts highest court ruled same-sex marriage legal. On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 in California Defines marriage rights as a man and a woman only legalize gay marriage in Californias proposition 8 just four months after the pass. On April 3, 2003 Iowa state courts abolished laws banning gay marriage Iowas Supreme Court to abolish the ban on gay marriage, became the third state of legalized gay marriage. The new law in the same year on April 27. On April 7, 2009 Vermont legalized gay marriage The senate and the house of representatives in the overthrow of the vermont governor Jim Douglass veto after legalized gay marriage. On May 6, 2009 New Hampshire legalize same-sex marriage New Hampshire legislature voted to make the proposal to legalize same-sex marriage. On May 26, 2009 California court by proposition 8 The California Supreme Court through the proposition 8, but the court ruled that the bill through marriage before 18000 gay marriage is legal. On December 15, 2009 Washington, d.c., legalize same-sex marriage Washington, d.c., court by 11 votes than 2 passed the proposal to legalize same-sex marriage. On January 31, 2011 Legalization of civil unions, Illinois Illinois governor pat quinn signed protect religious freedom and civil unions bill. The act allows same-sex civil unions after June 1, 2011 to become legal. On June 24, 2011 He signed legislation to make New York legalized gay marriage New Yorks governor, Andrew cuomo, signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. New York state since the same year in July 24 can legal same-sex marriage. On September 20, 2011 Dont ask, dont say bill was abolished To ensure that the gay community can serve dont ask, dont tell policy was abolished after the debate in a month. Congress, the President, the defense department, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff sign all agree to abolish the policy. More than 13000 people were infamous expelled from the army. On September 30, 2011 The department of defense allow same-sex marriage ceremony The pentagon allowed chaplain presided over gay weddings. On May 9, 2012 Obama supports gay marriage President barack Obama has declared his support for marriage equality on the ABC news. On November 6, 2012 Maine, Washington and Maryland legalize same-sex marriage On March 18, 2013 Hillary Clinton, support gay marriage Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton, announced her support gay marriage. On March 21, 2013 Colorado agree with civil unions Become the state of the ninth allow civil unions, Colorado. On March 26, 2013 Proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act legislation in the United States Supreme Court For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court started to loose on the issue of gay marriage. On March 27, 2013 Complete the marriage After two days of debate, the us Supreme Court define marriage as a combination of men and women seem to abolish the defense of marriage act. On April 29, 2013 NBA players coming out Washington wizards player Jason Collins announced himself out in an exclusive interview. He is the first major American sports openly gay athletes. On May 1, 2013 Colorado to gay civil unions On May 2, 2013 Rhode Island legalize same-sex marriage Rhode Island by 56 to 15 by same-sex marriage legal act. Became the first ten states to allow gay marriage. On May 7, 2013 Delaware: 11 states to allow gay marriage. On May 14, 2013 Minnesota: 12 states to allow gay marriage. On May 23, 2013 The boy scouts acceptance of homosexuality The boy scouts of America changed the ban used more than 100 years, to allow gay boy scouts. On June 25, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the proposition 8 and the defense of marriage act These are two landmark ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gay couples and a mate to enjoy the same federal benefits. Also know California banning gay marriage bill is lower courts abolished the Supreme Court, which is illegal. On October 18, 2013 New Jerseys highest court ruled that the state in the same year October 21 can same-sex marriag