Around 200,000 people marched through Washington, D.C. streets to fight for gay and lesbian civil rights.
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The Church of Scotland voted in favor of allowing openly gay men and women to be ministers.
Malta became the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy.
Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles, signed the first US gay rights bill.
Alfredo Ormando set himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality.
Ellen Page received a standing ovation after her emotional coming out speech at the Human Rights Campaign "Time to Thrive."
