Svend Robinson became the first Canadian MP to come out of the closet publicly.
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Alfredo Ormando set himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality.
Carl Nassib became the first openly-gay NFL player to play a regular-season game.
The Anglican Church of America approved a gay bishop.
The UK's repealed anti-gay amendment, Section 28, came to a complete end in the UK.
The Gay Rights Anti-Discrimination Bill was passed in New York City, US.
