This Day in Queer History

On this day, the New York City Gay Men's Chorus became the first openly gay musical group to perform at Carnegie Hall, filling the legendary venue with their Christmas concert.

On this day, the University of South Carolina Gay Student Association sued for official recognition. A federal judge ruled in their favor, affirming that queer students had a right to organize on campus.

On this day, South Yorkshire Police placed a full-page ad in Gay Times as part of a recruitment campaign. A police force actively sought queer officers, signaling that the relationship between law enforcement and the community could change.

On this day, New Zealand's Parliament approved civil unions by a vote of 65 to 55, an important step on the road to full marriage equality, which arrived in 2013.