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EVENTS

February

February 5 - In Canada , Toronto police raid city Bath House s, arresting 286 people.

February 6 - About 3,000 protestors stage the largest-ever Sit In protests in Toronto streets to decry city police raids on bath houses.

February 10 - U.S. advocacy group Moral Majority announces a $3 million fund to fight against gay rights advances.

February 20 - Protest crowds in Toronto swell to 4,000 in the fight to stop police crack down on bath houses.

March

March 6 - Toronto Gay Community Council holds first meeting.

March 1 - The Billy DeFrank Lesbian And Gay Community Center first opens its doors in a two-room store front in downtown San Jose, California .

April

April 28 - Billie Jean King sued for palimony by Marilyn Barnett , during which King denies her homosexuality. She later admits she is a lesbian.

May

May 14 - The Ronald Reagan administration cancels White House subscription to '' The Advocate ''.

May 15 - Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus holds its first concert in Minnesota .

May 18 - First Lesbian Pride march held in Vancouver after the fifth Binational Lesbian Conference .

December

December 21 - New York City Gay Men's Chorus is the first openly homosexual music act to perform at Carnegie Hall .

DEATHS

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