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Democrats become the first major political party to endorse a homosexual rights platform. Florida Amendment 2 passes which defines marriage as "a sarasota only between one man and one woman". Then Governor Farris Bryant selected Sarasota to club an eight-county education forum on "homosexual criminals". In One, Inc.

Local package alcohol store, "Dixie Lee's", includes anti-gay sentiments in advertisements in the Sarasota News. Bob Damron publishes his first book of gay bars from his travels throughout the United States. The "Bob Damron Address Book" fit in the palm of a hand. The Stonewall Inn, a popular gay gay in Greenwich Village, was raided by police.

Homosexuality removed from the American Psychiatric Association's list of mental illnesses. Membership includes professionals throughout the real estate industry. FL Governor and A. District Court finds a FL law banning same-sex marriage and blocking recognition of same-sex marriages is a violation of the 14th Amendment.

City of Sarasota passes amendment to include transgender protections to human rights ordinance when it comes to public accommodations, housing and employment. Marriage equality becomes the law of the land! The U. Supreme Court rules in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in all 50 states.

A bill passed the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate repealed a ban on cohabitation between unmarried couples. The Bradenton City Council passed a resolution to congratulate singer Anita Bryant in her campaign against homosexuality.

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Ken Shelin first elected openly gay City Commissioner for Sarasota. Founded by Lana Bruce. Harvey Bernard Milk was the first openly gay elected official in the history of Californiawhere he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Downtown Sarasota, April 11, We are looking for significant people, places, moments, and organizations, etc that are a part of Sarasota's LGBTQ history and we need your help.

Please send information, pictures, stories or any leads to help us document our history! Florida Governor Reubin Askew signs bill to ban gays from marriage and adopting children in Florida. JAN MAR MAY