5 events documented
On this day in 1929, gay journalist John Paul Hudson was born. A tireless activist, he helped organize the first Pride March in 1970 and wrote for pioneering queer publications including Gay and The Advocate from the movement's earliest days.
On this day, the UK announced the formation of the Wolfenden Committee to study sex law reform, prompted by high-profile convictions of men for homosexual offenses. Its report would reshape British law.
On this day in 1977, Ontario MPP Margaret Campbell's bill to include sexual orientation in the province's Human Rights Code failed in the legislature. The defeat delayed but could not stop the march toward Canadian LGBTQ+ protections.
On this day, Marilyn Barnett filed a palimony suit against tennis icon Billie Jean King. King lost $2 million in endorsements overnight but eventually came out officially, turning personal crisis into lasting authenticity.
On this day in 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on marriage equality from four states, setting the stage for a historic national ruling on the freedom to marry.
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