Being gay in the year 2013

We aren't broken. Here’s a look back at some of this year’s many milestones: The End. timeline of major events in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights history, including homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.

Many Americans remain opposed to same-sex marriage, but support for gays and gay. The reason his son came out was because he thought something was wrong with him.

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Her announcement was met by applause — and when the bill later passed, Peterson and her partner were the first couple to be married. Illinois Enacts Marriage Equality. Let us know below. Inthe Delaware state Senate was in the midst of an intense legislative debate: should the state become the 11th in the nation to approve marriage equality?

Before running for office, Rep. As Michaud launched his campaign for governor of Maine ina whisper campaign began. In addition to their work in the Oregon state house, she served as the policy director of Children First for Oregon and a policy advisor for the Oregon Food Bank.

will no doubt be remembered as a truly historic year for LGBT equality. One senator stood up to give her answer — a resounding yes — and the reason for her support: she was a lesbian. Explore by Decade. He then embarked on a media campaign allowing him to live out and proud.

Learn how history was made. We don't need to be fixed. Greg Harris first introduced a civil unions bill in But Harris also had his own team of adamantly aggressive supporters including President Barack Obama, who was following the drama in his home state.

View All Decades. Jump to Event. We are what God made us. Courtesy of Delaware Public Media. Share This Year. He came up to me and wanted to talk to me when I finished my lunch. Explore the historic milestones of in gay civil rights, from landmark court rulings to social progress.

Peterson retired from the Delaware Senate in Winning marriage equality in Illinois required more arm-twists and plot twists than a mega-drama soap opera. When I did, he came over with tears in his eyes. Tina Kotek was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in and was elected as Speaker of the House in During her tenure, Kotek has worked to expand and protect health care access, successfully fought to pass marriage equality, and passed a massive investment in pre-K education as speaker.

Both in terms of visibility and access to government services, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or any other label under the queer community’s umbrella saw a huge expansion of their freedoms and protection under the law.

He told me his son came out to him five months ago, and he is only 15 years old. in LGBTQ rights This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year From the White House and the Supreme Court on down, gay rights advocates have won a string of victories this year.