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1997 in gay rights
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Events[edit]
- Sodomy is decriminalized in People's Republic of China.
- Fiji's becomes the second country in the world whose constitution explicitly protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation, although the Fijian Government does not invalidate or repeal its sodomy laws.
April[edit]
- Ellen DeGeneres' character, Ellen Morgan, comes out on TV, seen by 42 million viewers.
October[edit]
- In the United Kingdom, Home Office minister Mike O'Brien announced that same-sex partners were eligible for British residency, based on a 4 year relationship akin to marriage.
December[edit]
- Annise Parker is elected as an at-large member of the Houston City Council alongside mayoral candidate Lee P. Brown.
Births[edit]
Deaths[edit]
External links[edit]
- Web site for Advocate news magazine
- 365gay.com
- Google search for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender news
- Stonewall's article on immigration rights
| This article is based on a GNU FDL LGBT Wikia article: in gay rights 1997 in gay rights | LGBT |
