1980 in LGBT rights
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New York in People v. Onofre, 51 N.Y.2d 476, 434 N.Y.S.2d 947, 415 N.E.2d 936 (1980) and Pennsylvania in Commonwealth v. Bonadio, 490 Pa. 91, 415 A.2d 47 (1980) become the first states to hold same-sex sodomy laws unconstitutional. No other state's highest court will do so again until the Kentucky Supreme Court issues its holding in Kentucky v. Wasson in 1992.
[edit] July
- July 5:
- The Liberal Party of Canada adopts an official resolution to include sexual orientation in the Canadian Human Rights Act.
- July 31:
- The Toronto Board of Education (since merged into the Toronto District School Board) votes to consider whether to establish a permanent liaison committee with the gay community.
[edit] September
- September 9:
- Metropolitan Toronto Council passes a declaration about being an equal opportunity employer, but refuses to pass a stronger Metro Bill of Rights which explicitly includes sexual orientation.
- September 15:
- At its first meeting, the subcommittee established by the Toronto Board of Education to explore the possibility of establishing a liaison with the gay community votes to disband.
- September 18:
- The Toronto Board of Education adopts a policy banning discrimination based on sexual orientation while adding a clause forbidding "proselytizing of homosexuality in the schools."
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[edit] See also
- Timeline of LGBT history.
- Table of years in LGBT rights.
- 1925 in LGBT rights - 1934 in LGBT rights
- 1943 in LGBT rights - 1969 in LGBT rights (Stonewall)
- 1995 in LGBT rights.
