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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.
Annise Parker is elected as an at-large member of the Houston City Council alongside mayoral candidate Lee P. Brown .[ 10] 2 — David Catania becomes the first openly gay or lesbian person to be elected to the city council of Washington, D.C. [ 11]
10 — The Constitution Review Committee in Florida votes 6–2 to reject adding sexual orientation as a criterion for protection in the state constitution.[ 12]
16 — In New Zealand , the court of appeal rules unanimously not to grant same-sex couples the right to marry.[ 13]
17 — In the U.S. state of New Jersey , same-sex couples are given the right to jointly adopt children.[ 14]
^ 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 the original . Retrieved May 22, 2012 .^ Rachel Shatto (November 1, 2008). "Ellen through the ages: a chronicle of her rise to fame and lesbo fortune" . Curve the original . Retrieved May 22, 2012 . ^ Abel v. United States of America 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 the original . 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 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 .
