1992
Event
On this day, Canadian swimmer Mark Tewksbury won Olympic gold in the 100-meter backstroke. Six years later, he came out publicly, becoming one of the first openly gay Olympic champions.
30
July
This Day in Queer History
5 events documented
1997
Event
On this day, the Gay and Lesbian OutGiving Fund pledged $100,000 to help flood victims in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Gill Foundation project showed that queer community generosity extended far beyond LGBTQ+ causes alone.
1998
Event
On this day in 1998, Dr. Joep Lange reported successful results from a five-drug combination regimen to combat AIDS, offering new hope in the fight against the epidemic.
1999
Event
On this day, United Airlines announced it would offer domestic partner benefits after battling a San Francisco ordinance. Corporate America began to recognize that equality is good business.
2004
Event
On this day in 2004, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry blasted President Bush at the party convention for pushing a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, making LGBTQ+ rights a national stage issue.
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