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On This Day: March 20 1986 Chaos Ensued After New York City Passed Its First Lesbian and Gay Rights Legislation

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On This Day: March 20 1986 Chaos Ensued After New York City Passed Its First Lesbian and Gay Rights Legislation.

On this day March 20 1986 New York City officially passed its first lesbian and gay rights legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing employment and public accommodations. The landmark decision was a major victory for LGBTQ+ rights activists after years of protests and political battles.

However the passing of the legislation led to immediate backlash from conservative groups and religious organizations who opposed the bill sparking protests and heated...
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