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.

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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.