NJ first state to allow joint adoption by gay couples
Duke University gives benefits to same-sex partners of grad students
Salt Lake City bans discrimination against gay city employees
Ypsilanti, MI passes gay civil rights law
Newton, MA passes domestic partnership law
Pacific Exchange becomes first US Stock exchange to offer DP benefits
Gay candidates win runoff elections in Houston and Atlanta.
Madison, WI public school district grants DP benefits.
Athens, OH passes gay civil rights law
Lithia Springs GA passes gay civil rights law
U. of California system (USA's largest state university system) approves domestic partnership plan.
Emory University opens up its chapel to gay weddings (Harvard did this earlier in the year)
GLAAD forces re-write of controversial scene in "The Jackal"
Anti-gay Disney Boycott abject failure, profits up record levels during boycott.
North Carolina court rules in favor of gay father in custody case for 2nd time
Georgia Supreme Court affirms Atlanta domestic partnership plan
Founder of largest gay Christian denomination honored at White House.
Gays and lesbians big part of White House hate crimes summit.
A US President addresses gay rights group dinner, first time ever.
Gay candidates win 83% (12 of 15) elections on Election Day 1997.
Reform Judaism (US largest branch) passes resolution in support of same-sex religious and civil marriage.
EDS Offers DP Benefits
New Jersey rules in favor of allowing gay couple to adopt
Philadelphia Public Schools add DP benefits
First openly gay ambassador nominated by President
Lexinton Herald-Leader offers DP Benefits
Gay press fastest growing ad market for 3rd consecutive year
Mass. court rules for gay male couple in adoption case
"In and Out" is mainstream smash hit
Nebraska court rules in favor of lesbian in custody case
MediaOne adds DP benefits
Recent report shows 1-3 companies add DP policies every week
MA court makes gay parents' adoptions easier
Michigan State adds DP benefits
Judge in Chicago upholds DP benefits law
Upjohn Corporation adds DP benefits
Pharmacia Corporations adds DP benefits
Clinton first sitting President to attend major gay-rights banquet
Knight-Ridder adds DP benefits
Oak Park IL enacts domestic partnership registry
Birmingham ABC station gives in and run Ellen's coming out episode.
"In The Life" has 5th Anniversary
LAPD forced to pay for anti-gay harassment
For Better of for Worse with gay subplot runs in 1000+ papers
Chicago to spend 2 million on gay neighborhood
Focus on Family co-founder apologizes to gays
More gay characters on TV than ever, GLAAD reports
American Psychological Association condemns anti-gay "therapy"
Florida court OKs lesbian adoption
Virginia court OKs lesbian adoption
Evanston IL expands anti-discrimination ordinance
Episcopalians apologizes for mistreating gays
Well-Fargo adds DP benefits
Union Bank adds DP benefits
Ellen receives 5 Emmy nominations
Clinton has high-level meeting with gay activists
Delaware enacts hate crimes law including sexual orientation
Gay and lesbian weddings OKed at Harvard chapel
Gay and lesbian youth conference in SF largest ever
Federal court strikes down ban on gays in US military (it is under appeal)
Montana court strikes down state's sodomy law
Connecticut bans anti-gay discrimination in school system
Hawaii statewide DP registry/benefits take effect
Pride month ends, over 50 US celebrations with several million participants make it largest ever
Clinton issues pride proclaimation, first ever from US President
Ohio court rules sexual orientation should not affect adoptions
Florida court upholds lesbian "pre-nuptial" agreement
New Hampshire enacts state-wide anti-discrimination bill protecting gays
Colorado anti-marriage bill vetoed for 2nd time
Los Angeles unified school district adds DP plan
City of New Orleans adds DP benefits
Blue-Cross, HealthNet and PacificCare add DP coverage to insurance plans
Historic San Francisco Domestic Partner benefits law goes into effect
Anti-marriage bills die in conservative Texas and Nebraska
Santa Barbara, CA gains DP registry
Maine enacts statewide anti-discrimination law protecting gays
DNC announces DP denefits
University of Washington adds DP benefits
St. Petersburg Times adds DP benefits
City of Chicago adds DP benefits
Wisconsin court upholds Madison anti-discrimination ordinance
Chevron Oil adds DP benefits
Northern CA's major utility company adds DP benefits
Alabama ban on gay school clubs struck down
"Ellen" becomes first gay prime time lead, wins time slot
Arizona enacts hate crimes bill protecting gays
RI, WA, CA, LA anti-marriage bills all fail
Catholic Church calls homophobia a sin, says celibate gays are "holy"
Michigan man awarded 10 million in gay bashing suit
Gay candidates win municipal elections in San Mateo and Redwood City CA, as well as Oak Park and Erie Illinois.
SF 49ers become first pro sports team with DP benefits
Several studies confirm lesbians make good mothers
IL court strengthens lesbian adoption/custody in state
Court strengthens Chicago's anti-discrimination law
Court upholds New Jersey gay civil rights law
Alaska court grants DP benefits for University of Alaska
First US Senator grants DP benefits for staffers
Bank of America announces DP benefits
St. Louis enacts DP registry
NY court expands gay parents' adoption rights
West Hollywood, CA elects gay majority to city council
Number of gay-straight clubs at high schools up over 10 times from 5 years ago
Gay/Lesbian liason to President gets status boost to "Special Assistant"
Christian Coalition denounces bombing of lesbian bar
US AIDS deaths drop 27% in past 6 months
CA court rules student newspaper may run ad for gay youth group
MCC admitted to Ecumenical Council
Washington marriage ban vetoed
LAPD forced to pay $$ for anti-gay harassment
Baseball great Al Kaline apologizes for anti-gay slur
Over 200 municipalities now have laws banning anti-gay discrimination
Lacey, WA enacts anti-discrimination ordinances protecting gays
Tumwater, WA enacts anti-discrimination ordinances protecting gays
Cobb County GA rescinds anti-gay resolution
Openly gay congressman Kolbe chairs appropriations subcommittee
Fremont, CA schools ban anti-gay harassment
MA jury awards man $1.2 million for anti-gay discrimination
Travis County Texas swears in nations first out lesbian sheriff
Denver DP benefits OK'ed by court
Albuquerque, MN passes hate crimes law including gays
Cleveland, OH passes strict anti-discrimination ordinance protecting gays.
Former VP of Ford Motors comes out as gay man
Hawaii judge OKs gay and lesbian marriages for 2nd time (the case is under appeal)
Lesbian gets number 2 job in CA legislature
Following recent elections, there are now over 150 openly gay or lesbian officeholders in the United States
Judge overturns Alachua County FL gay rights ban
Noted Homophobe Dornan of CA defeated
$.9 million awarded to gay teenager abused in school
State employment discrimination banned by executive order in Illinois
Episcopal Diocese of Pennslyvania blesses gay marriages
Lafayette IN upholds discrimination ban
Both openly gay Congressmen easily re-elected
Poll shows increasing tolerance for gay parents' rights
IBM implements DP benefits
North Carolina court rules positively on lesbian couples' adoptions
Oakland, CA domestic partner registry created
National Coming Out Day visibility at all-time high
Maine University system adds DP benefits
Broward County, FL upholds gay rights ordinance
Denver adds DP benefits for city employees
Atlanta adds DP benefits for city employees
Oregon Court rules in favor of DP benefits for state employees (this case is under appeal)
Philadelphia adds DP benefits for city employees
