Although early writers also used the adjective homosexual to refer to any single-sex context (such as an all-girls' school), today the term is used exclusively in reference to sexual attraction and activity. Although medical texts like these (written partly in Latin to obscure the sexual details) were not widely read by the general public, they did lead to the rise of Magnus Hirschfeld's Scientific Humanitarian Committee, which campaigned from 1897 to 1933 against anti-sodomy laws in Germany, as well as a much more informal, unpublicized movement among British intellectuals and writers, led by such figures as Edward Carpenter and John Addington Symonds. However, as with ethnic slurs and racial slurs, the misuse of these terms can still be highly offensive; the range of acceptable use depends on the context and speaker. Many modern style guides recommend against using homosexual as a noun,.

Gay Rights Act Timeline

Divisive ENDA fight dominated year in national gay news

Southern Voice - The ENDA timeline below shows highlights of how the bill has progressed since 1974. HISTORY March 14, 1974 — Reps. Bella Abzug (D-N.Y.) and Ed Koch (D-N.Y.) introduce H.R. 14752, dubbed the “gay rights bill” or “Equality Act of 1974,” but it ... Read more...

September 2007

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Same-sex rights.Canada timeline.CBC News.1965: gay bath houses in Toronto, the largest mass arrest since the War Measures Act .Last Updated March 1, 2007

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A long-awaited win for gay rights: Senate OKs state anti-bias bill
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