This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1962, Cheryl Ann Jacques was born. She served six terms in the Massachusetts Senate, led the Human Rights Campaign, and married Jennifer Chrisler in 2004.

On this day in 1977, Halifax hosted the first public gay demonstration in Atlantic Canada, part of a nationwide protest against CBC Radio's refusal to air gay public service announcements.

On this day in 1989, Chicago's new gay rights ordinance took effect, mandating fines up to $500 for discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Windy City put legal teeth behind equality.

On this day in 2011, Facebook expanded its relationship options to include civil unions and domestic partnerships. The update gave millions of LGBTQ+ users a way to publicly celebrate their partnerships on the world's largest social platform.