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Greater Seattle Business Association forms to encourage the growth of gay businesses Violence against gay men prevalent Harvey Milk assassinated Briggs Initiative fails in California, along with Initiative 13 in SeattleĪpproximately 100,000 march in First March on Washington D.C for Gay and Lesbian Rights Initiative 13 defeated Washington Supreme Court decides Madeleine Isaacson and Sandra Schuster can maintain custody of their children, the first successful lesbian mothers’ custody case in the United States. Miami-Dade County residents overturn county’s ordinance protecting gay people from housing discrimination Harvey Milk elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors Mayor Wes Uhlman declares first city-recognized “Gay Pride Week,” Catholic Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen endorses Uhlman’s declaration Stonewall Riots in New York City, memorialized as birth of the Gay Liberation Movement despite earlier riots in response to police raids in San Francisco (1965) and Los Angeles (1967)įirst Gay Pride celebrations take place, commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall Riotsįirst Gay Community Center opens near Pioneer Square Lesbian Resource Center opens in the University District Paul Barwick and John Singer apply for marriage licenseĬity Council passes an employment nondiscrimination ordinance protecting homosexualsĪmerican Psychological Association removes homosexuality from its list of “mental disorders.”Ĭity Council passes a housing nondiscrimination ordinance protecting homosexuals The Dorian Society opens a de facto gay community center in a house on Capitol Hill Seattle Counseling Services for Sexual Minorities begins in the Dorian house
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Homophile League founded at Columbia University as first gay organization on a college campus MacIver Wells exposes police payoff systemįirst gay organization in Seattle, the Dorian Society founded Peter Wichern on the cover of Seattle magazine Massive growth of gay bars in Seattle as a result of police payoff system Seattle Aquarian Church founder Keith Rhineheart convicted of sodomy Illinois overturns its sodomy law, the first U.S. Olesen that the First Amendment protected the right of One, Inc. Lesbian bars first established in Seattle Lesbian organization Daughters of Bilitis formed in San Francisco Purging of homosexuals from the federal government begins the “Lavender Scare ” Homophile organization, Mattachine Society, founded in Los Angeles Walter Freeman arrives at Western State Hospital, Steilacoom, performing 13 lobotomies World War II creates opportunities for military men and working women with homosexual tendencies to meet and form communities in several cities, most notably New York and San Franciscoĭr. Joseph Bellotti opens the Casino Pool Hall, a dance club allowing same-sex dancingīellotti opens the Double Header, which may be the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the country, above the Casino WA voters pass Prohibition via Initiative 3Įighteenth Amendment prohibits sale and production of alcoholįirst homosexual rights organization, Society for Human Rights, founded in Chicago Klondike gold rush brings predominantly male population to Seattle local economy boomsįirst known drag performance in Seattle by nationally recognized female impersonator Edward Stewartįirst recorded raid of a gay bathhouse occurs in New York City, resulting in several sodomy convictionsĮmma Goldman speaks out in favor of homosexual rights WA State unanimously passes anti-sodomy law Great Northern transcontinental railroad line reaches Seattle This Saturday, July 20, there’s a “Last Dance” party starting at 9 p.m., with the promise of “blow out specials” and “more surprises to come.” Then, on Sunday, the last day in business, there will be discounted booze to help clear the shelves.This timeline was commissioned by and appears here courtesy of the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest.Īrthur Denny colonizing party lands at Alki PointĬomstock Laws passed, prohibiting circulation of “obscene” materials Lunke noted the building’s owners also have “other plans” for the site, though those plans aren’t yet specified.īefore the bar (5401 California Avenue SW) shuts down, there are a few events planned to close things out in style. OutWest owner Bob Lunke told the West Seattle Blog that several factors led to the decision to close, including rising operating costs and increased competition.
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The bar has been in business for eight years, building a strong following for its karaoke nights, poker games, drag performances, professional sports viewings, and other theme nights. OutWest, West Seattle’s only LGBTQ+ bar, will close after service on Sunday, July 21.