The Society for Human Rights is founded; it is the first documented gay rights organization.
Harvey Milk, gay rights activist and commissioner of the original Pride rainbow flag, graduates from UAlbany.
The first known lesbian rights organization in the United States forms in San Francisco, Daughters of Bilitis.
Stony Brook University offers the first “human sexuality” course.
The first federal gay rights bill is introduced to address discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Inspired by Harvey Milk, Gilbert Baker designs and stiches together the first rainbow flag as a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community LGBTQ+ rights activist Harvey Milk is assassinated.
Vermont becomes the first state to legalize civil-unions between same-sex couples.
SUNY Oneonta Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is established.
The first legal same-sex marriage in the United States takes place in Massachusetts.
University at Albany Gender and Sexuality Resource Center is established.
New York State passes the Marriage Equality act, which was signed into law by Governor Cuomo.
Richard Socarides, is appointed to the SUNY Board of Trustees, as the first openly gay Trustee for SUNY.
U.S. Supreme Court rules that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples.
U.S. Supreme Court rules that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ+ community from discrimination in the workplace.