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Overview of the events of 1997 in LGBT rights
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 1997.
Events
April
July
October
November
December
Annise Parker is elected as an at-large member of the
Houston City Council alongside mayoral candidate
Lee P. Brown .
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2 — David Catania becomes the first openly gay or lesbian person to be elected to the city council of
Washington, D.C.
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10 — The Constitution Review Committee in
Florida votes 6–2 to reject adding sexual orientation as a criterion for protection in the state constitution.
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16 — In
New Zealand , the court of appeal rules unanimously not to grant same-sex couples the right to marry.
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17 — In the U.S. state of
New Jersey , same-sex couples are given the right to jointly adopt children.
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See also
References
^ Emily Rauhala (June 15, 2009).
"Gay pride in China? Yes and no" .
GlobalPost . Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^
Staff writer (November 3, 2009).
"Fijians fighting for equal rights" .
Sydney Star Observer . Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^ Emmet Meara (May 27, 1999).
"Gay Alliance seeks 2000 vote on discrimination" .
Sun Journal . Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^
Staff writer (June 9, 1997).
"American Topics" .
International Herald Tribune . Archived from
the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^ Rachel Shatto (November 1, 2008).
"Ellen through the ages: a chronicle of her rise to fame and lesbo fortune" .
Curve . Archived from
the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^ Abel v. United States of America , 94 CV 0974 (
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 1997-07-02).
^ Lyle Denniston (July 3, 1997).
"Judge rejects policy on gays; Military's 'don't ask, don't tell' is ruled unconstitutional" .
The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
^
Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (April 17, 2012).
"Applying for permanent residence from within Canada: Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (IMM 5289)" . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Mario Gonzalez (July 24, 1997).
"Ecuador-Rights: Homosexuals Fight For Decriminalization" .
Inter Press Service . Archived from
the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Michael Graczyk (January 4, 2010).
"Houston mayor calls swearing-in milestone for gays" .
The Seattle Times . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Ben Wattenburg (December 17, 1997).
"Don't dis Washington, D.C."
The Daily News . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Ph.D, David E. Newton (2009-10-27).
Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition . ABC-CLIO.
ISBN
9781598843071 .
^ James R. Edwards Jr. (May 1999).
"Homosexuals and Immigration: Developments in the United States and Abroad" .
Center for Immigration Studies . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ Ronald Smothers (December 18, 1997).
"Accord Lets Gay Couples Adopt Jointly" .
The New York Times . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .