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1946NetherlandsThe Cultural Relaxation Centre (COC) in the Netherlands is the first cultural facility in the world established for homosexuals.
1967UKThe Sexual Offences Act (affecting England and Wales) permits homosexual acts in private between consenting adults over the age of 21.
1981Indonesia, IranTwo Indonesian women are jailed for lesbian acts; one is subjected to surgical and medical treatment designed to ‘cure’ her. In Iran, lesbians are subject to execution after three warnings.
25 June 1990USAActive homosexuals are admitted to the rabbinate by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, but the Evangelical Lutheran Church suspends two churches that have ordained homosexuals.
12 January 2000UKUnder pressure from the European court of human rights, British defence secretary Geoff Hoon announces the lifting of the ban on homosexuals in the armed forces.


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Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid, saying her victory would do more for gays than the gay rights movement can presently do for itself.
Assailing the gay rights movement, he added, "I believe it's from the pit of hell itself that this movement is inspired, that it has a satanic anointing.
Gays should have seen this announcement and the president's subsequent victory as a major breakthrough for gay rights in America.
 
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