27 — The
U.S. Congress repeals a law prohibiting gays from being admitted into the country.
November
6
Voters in
Seattle,
Washington, reject Initiative 35, which would have repealed an ordinance granting domestic partnership rights for medical leave and bereavement leave.
By a margin of two to one, voters in
Tacoma, Washington, reject a ballot initiative which would have reinstated a gay civil rights law repealed by voters in November 1989.
Deborah Glick becomes the first openly gay or lesbian individual elected to the legislature of the U.S. state of
New York.
December
10 —
Colorado Governor
Roy Romer issues an executive order prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in the public sector.[1]
17 —
Connecticut state legislator
Joseph Grabarz comes out, becoming the state's first openly gay state legislator.