1986 in LGBT rights

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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 1986.

Events

In New Zealand, the Homosexual Law Reform Act equalizes the age of consent for homosexual acts to 16, the legal age for heterosexual acts. The law was signed by the governor-general July 11, and came into effect August 8.^[1]
Davis, California, prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation in the private sector.
Sacramento, California, prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation in the private sector.

7 — The United States Supreme Court denies certiorari in the case of Baker v. Wade, a constitutional challenge to the sodomy law of Texas.^[4]

22 — In the battle against AIDS, Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop, publishes the first government publications for the public on gay safer sex practices.^[5]

11 — Austin, Texas, passes an ordinance that prohibits discrimination against people with HIV or AIDS.

December 28 — Terry Dolan, U.S. activist against gay rights and closeted gay man, dies at 36 from an AIDS-related illness.

^ "Homosexual law reform in New Zealand". New Zealand History. June 14, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
^ Goldman, John J. (March 21, 1986). "N.Y. Passes Gay Rights Bill After 15-Year Debate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
^ Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 US 186 (Supreme Court of the united States 1986-06-30).
^ Murdoch and Price, p. 345
^ Valdiserri, Ronald (February 27, 2013). "In Memoriam: C. Everett Koop". HIV.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2021.

Murdoch, Joyce and Deb Price (2001). Courting Justice: Gay Men and Lesbians v. the Supreme Court. New York, Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group. ISBN 0-465-01513-1.