5. Thomas Cannon,
1749
August 29th
1867 Karl
Heinrich Ulrichs
1879 , Karl
Heinrich Ulrichs
1924 The Society for
Human Rights
Chicago
1951, Harry Hay 1982, Wisconsin
2007, House of
representatives
2008, Oregon 2010, Congress
Thomas Cannon was an English author of the 18th century. He wrote what may be the earliest published defence of homosexuality in English, Ancient and Modern Pederasty Investigated and Exemplify'd (1749) and may also have collaborated with John Cleland, author of Fanny Hill.
published his 12th and final book of his Research on the Riddle of Man-Manly Love.
August 29th 1867 Karl Heinrich Ulrichs becomes the first homosexual to speak out publicly in defense of homosexuality.
Thomas Cannon was an English author of the 18th century. He wrote what may be the earliest published defence of homosexuality in English, Ancient and Modern Pederasty Investigated and Exemplify'd (1749) and may also have collaborated with John Cleland, author of Fanny Hill.
Chicago humans rights becomes the earliest known gay rights organization.
The Mattachine Society the first national gay rights society is formed.
Wisconsin becomes the first to outlaw discrimination against homosexuality.
House of Representatives approves a bill ensuring equal rights in the work place for homosexuals
Oregon passes a law that allows same sex couples to register as domestic partners
Congress approves a law assigned in December that allows same sex marriage in coloumbia.
Gay Rights connect to the theme because choosing your domestic partner, or sexual choice is a human right.
Without Gay Rights being legal, we the people would be discriminating against people just because of a choice. That would be like discriminating against someone for having blonde hair, although being homosexual may seem more severe, to say. This would cause depression, or even attacks from homosexuals on people that are hating on them. This could also cause suicide.
