1996- Romer v. Evans Decision
Amendment 2 to the Colorado Constitution specifies that homosexual and bisexual individuals are not a protected class. After these arguments, the Supreme Court goes on to strike Amendment 2 down in its decision the next year, because “it was not rationally related to a legitimate state interest.”
2008- First Openly Gay Mayor of a Major US city is elected
Sam Adams wins the primary election with 58% of the vote. He takes office as the mayor of Portland, Oregon on January 1, 2009