This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1984, Berkeley, California became the first U.S. city to extend spousal benefits to domestic partners of city employees, pioneering recognition of same-sex relationships.

On this day, Michael Page unveiled the bisexual pride flag, giving the bi community its own symbol of visibility. The pink, purple, and blue banner debuted at BiCafe's first anniversary party.

On this day in 2005, a New Jersey court ruled that schools must stop student harassment with the same urgency required of employers, ending a tougher standard of proof that had left vulnerable students unprotected.