January 1

1st January 1993: the World Health Organisation removes “homosexuality” from its list of diseases #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/nTPmP094T1

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 1, 2018

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3rd January 2017: the January issue of National Geographic makes history with 9 nine-year-old trans girl Avery Jackson on its cover #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/sxWnTZh01G

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 3, 2018

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January 5

5th January 1967: series of protests begins, organized by P.R.I.D.E. (Personal Rights in Defense and Education) against the raid of the Black Cat Tavern in Los Angeles. It’s the first use of the term #Pride that came to be associated with #LGBTrights #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/kkseUyJwg0

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 5, 2018

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7th January 2014: @heraldscotland publishes interview in which former President of #Ireland #McAleese criticises Catholic Church’s stance on #homosexuality #OnThisDay #Queerstory #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/Gqhc8YGYEN

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 7, 2018

January 8

8th January 2014: Footballer @ThomasHitz comes out as gay #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/PTUuDAcZEP

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 8, 2018

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January 10

10th January 1953: About 30 people attend the first meeting of the Mattachine Society, one of the earliest gay rights organisations in the United States #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/3xbvFa2apc

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 10, 2018

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January 12

12th January 2014: @PantiBliss appears on RTE’s Saturday Night Live show, the infamous #Pantigate kicked off following the tv appearance #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/7g0aAxMK3b

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 12, 2018

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15th January 1978: #Sense8 actress, model and trans advocate @MsJamieClayton is born. Happy Birthday! ? #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/meNqRwjraQ

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 15, 2018

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January 17

17th January 1995: American baseball player David Lamont Denson is born. Denson made history as the first pro baseball openly gay player. Happy Birthday! ? #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/ipvFuiiF9b

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 17, 2018

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January 19

19th January 1975: The Vatican releases “Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics” which includes a definition of homosexuality as “a serious depravity” #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/jf3lNgNF93

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 19, 2018

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22nd January 2014: Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter TD, announces that same-sex parents will be recognised under the law in #Ireland #OnThisDay #Queerstory https://t.co/CLt5RGps4d

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 22, 2018

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24th January 1983: Noted American gay director George Cukor dies at age 83. We remember him for classics like ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Little Women’ #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/dXZpcUPPoS

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 24, 2018

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26th January 1958: Legendary comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is born. Happy Birthday @TheEllenShow ??? #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/0M0cCK62qV

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 26, 2018

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29th January 2013: Canadian indie pop band and queer icons @teganandsara release their seventh album Heartthrob #OnThisDay #Queerstory pic.twitter.com/taFQgpgQEz

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 29, 2018

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January 31

30th January 2014: Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter TD, publishes the general scheme for the Children and Family Relationships Bill, which aimed to recognise the diversity of family life in Ireland. #OnThisDay #Queerstory https://t.co/ahKGSc4F5g

— Gay Community News (@GCNmag) January 30, 2018