This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1971, seven lesbians, including activist Barbara Gittings, broke new ground by appearing on The David Susskind Show. Queer women were visible on U.S. television for the first time.

On this day in 1973, Toronto City Council banned discrimination in municipal hiring based on sexual orientation, becoming the first municipality in Canada to pass such legislation.

On this day, two thousand gay and lesbian couples exchanged vows in a mass wedding on the steps of the IRS building in Washington, D.C., demanding recognition and equal treatment under the law.

On this day in 1996, Buenos Aires banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and repealed laws allowing police to arrest and hold gay men and lesbians without charge. A major victory in Latin America.

On this day in 2008, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that the state constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage. Connecticut became the third state to embrace marriage equality through judicial action.