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President Dwight Eisenhower signs Executive Order 10450, banning homosexuals from working for the federal government or any of its private contractors. The Order lists homosexuals as security risks, along with alcoholics and neurotics.​
The court made a decision of banning homosexuals from working for the federal government

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Illinois becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize homosexuality.
This acts as a set back because instead of improving it brings us down.

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At Independence Hall in Philadelphia, picketers begin staging the first Reminder Day to call public attention to the lack of civil rights for LGBTQ+ people. The gatherings will continue annually for five years.
This act brings awareness by protesting for the LGBTQ rights and bringing attention to the topic.

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New York Liquor Authority prohibits serving gay patrons in bars on the basis that homosexuals are "disorderly."
This shows legislation why creating a law against gay rights.

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Patrons of the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village riot when police officers attempt to raid the popular gay bar around 1am
Bringing awareness by rioting.

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Wisconsin becomes the first U.S. state to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
This acts as a set back because it brings LGBTQ rights down and treats them less just because of their sexual orientation.

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The Department of Defense issues a directive prohibiting the U.S. Military from barring applicants from service based on their sexual orientation

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President Obama states his administration will no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, which bans the recognition of same-sex marriage.
A policy the president can no longer sustain in acts for the bare minimum.