1732- the term lesbian was first used 1890- The term lesbian was first used in a medical dictionary 1890- Alan Hart, one of the first transgender men in history 1894- The term Bisexual was first used 1950 – U.S. Congress issues a report that states, since homosexuality is a mental illness, homosexuals “constitute security risks” to the nation. 1952 – The American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual lists homosexuality as a sociopathic personality disturbance that could be treated. 1955 – Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights organization is founded in San Francisco, California by Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin. The organization lasted until 1969. 1955- the term Gay was first used to mean same-sex relationships between men 1962 – Illinois becomes the first state to decriminalize homosexual acts between two consenting adults in private. 1965- The term Transgender was first used 1970 – The first gay pride marches were held in multiple cities across the United States on the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, including San Francisco and Los Angeles / West Hollywood. 1973 – The American Psychiatric Association changed the classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder. It was not until 1987 that homosexuality was completely removed from the APA list of mental disorders. 1974 – Elaine Noble becomes the first openly gay person to be elected as a state legislator; she served in the Massachusetts State House of Representatives for two terms. 1978 June 25 – In San Francisco, the Rainbow Flag is first flown during the Gay Freedom Parade; the flag becomes a symbol of gay and lesbian pride. 2001- Same-sex marriage was very first legalized in the Netherlands 2015- Same-sex marriage is legalized in the United States by America's first African American president, Barak Obama(Talk about DOUBLE representation!) That's all for now, let me know if I should add anything else you think should be in here! Btw, if you live somewhere else than America, im sorry that its all American lgbtq history. That was the best website i could find, and bc im in America American thingS were really only popping up.
Sources: https://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/ (And google bc I did a lot of googling) Made for the LGBTQ+ Magazine Made by Ethan ( )
