Detailed Timeline of LGBTQA-Specific Events 1969 ~ 2010

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LGBTQA Student Groups of Penn State

http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=DCG/1984/07/06/2/Ar00201.xml&CollName=DCG_APA3&DOCID=346729&PageLabelPrint=2&skin=collegian&AW=1266881353285&sPublication=DCG&sScopeID=All&sSorting=IssueDateID%2casc&sQuery=HOPS&rEntityType=&sSearchInAll=false&dc:creator=&PageLabel=&dc:publisher=&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=910&ViewMode=GIF

http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=DCG/1985/03/25/5/Ar00500.xml&CollName=DCG_APA3&DOCID=367300&PageLabelPrint=5&skin=collegian&AW=1266881353285&AppName=2&sPublication=DCG&sScopeID=All&sSorting=IssueDateID%2casc&sQuery=%22Gay%20Student%20Services%20%22&rEntityType=&sSearchInAll=false&dc:creator=&PageLabel=&dc:publisher=&ViewMode=GIF

http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=DCG/1986/10/06/13/Ar01300.xml&CollName=DCG_APA3&DOCID=406580&PageLabelPrint=13&skin=collegian&AW=1266881353285&sPublication=DCG&sScopeID=All&sSorting=IssueDateID%2casc&sQuery=%22Gay%22&rEntityType=&sSearchInAll=false&dc:creator=&PageLabel=&dc:publisher=&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=940&ViewMode=GIF
http://collegian.psu.edu/archive/1992/10/10-12-92tdc/10-12-92dnews-5.asp
http://collegian.psu.edu/archive/1995/01/01-24-95tdc/01-24-95dnews-2.asp
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-73667873.html
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2001/04/04-12-01tdc/04-12-01dnews-4.asp

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2010/03/17/new_frat_added_to_ifc.aspx

LGBTQA Student Groups of Penn State
(1971, Apr) USG Approves Charter of "The Other Vision: Homophiles of Penn State (HOPS)"
(1984, Apr) HOPS Transitions into Off-Campus Gay/Lesbian Switchboard
(1985, Feb) USG Approves Charter for Gay Student Services (GSS)
(1986, Oct) GSS Transitions into Lesbian and Gay Student Alliance (LGSA)
(1990, Dec) LGSA Approves Addition of "Bisexual" to Group Name
(1992, Mar) Coalition of LGBT Graduate Students Founded
(1992, Oct) New Group "Allies" Pledges Support to LGBSA
(1995, Jan) LGBSA Mixed About Adding "Transgender" to Group
(1996 - 1998?) LGBSA Becomes Lambda Student Alliance (LSA)
(2001, Apr) Undertones is Founded to Provide Support for LGBTA Minorities
(2003, May) Student Groups Merge: LSA and Allies
(2005, Oct) Out in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (oSTEM) is Founded
(2006, Jan) Allies Transitions into SpeakOut, a Political Action Group
(2006, Jan) Axis is Founded as an Undergraduate Social Group
(2006, Sep) Dickinson Law Students Bring Outlaws Group to University Park Campus
(2010, Mar) Gay Fraternity (Delta Lambda Phi) added to Interfraternity Council

State Issued Legislation for LGBTQA Communities

http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/docs/1975execOrder.pdf
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_785_708_0_43/http%3B/pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/global/files/executive_orders/1970___1979/1975_5.pdf
http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/programs/ENDA/Pennsylvania%20Final.pdf
Executive Order 1975-5
Revised in 1976
State Issued Legislation for LGBTQA Communities
(1975) First Gay Rights Ordinance
(1975, Apr) Gov. Milton Shapp Issues Executive Order 1975-5 (Committing his administration to gay rights)
(1976) Gov. Milton Shapp Proclaims Gay Pride Week
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/public/BtCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=1975&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=R&billNbr=0282&pn=3539
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1976/0/19760621.pdf
(1976, Jun) Gov. Shapp Amends 1975-5, Creates Council for Sexual Minorities
(1976, Jun) Gov. Milton Shapp Proclaims First Pennsylvania Gay Pride Week
(1976, Jun) PA House of Representatives Objects to Gov. Shapp's Proclamation
(1979) Gov. Dick Thornburgh Proclaims Gay Pride Week
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19790602&id=gN0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p6AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4150,414300
(1979, Jun) PA House of Representatives Objects to Gov. Thornburgh's Proclamation
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1979/0/19790531.pdf

(1979, Jun) Gov. Dick Thornburgh Proclaims Affirmation for Gay Pride Week
(1984, Feb) Gov. Thornburgh Issues Executive Order 1984-1
(1988, Jan) Gov. Robert Casey Amends Executive Order 1984-1 with 1988-1

(1996, Dec) Gov. Thomas Ridge Amends Executive Order 1988-1 with 1996-9
(2002, May) Gov. Edward Rendell Amends Executive Order 1996-9 with 2002-3
(2003, Jul) Gov. Edward Rendell Amends Executive Order 2002-3 with 2003-10

LGBTQA Legal Battles in Happy Valley

HOPS 1971 ~ 1973

http://joeacanfora.com/hops.html#secMedia
LGBTQA Legal Battles in Happy Valley
HOPS--
(1971, May) Student Affairs Suspends HOPS
(1971, Jun) HOPS is Rechartered by the GSA
(1971, Sep) Student Affairs Reaffirms Suspension of HOPS
(1972, Feb) HOPS Files Suit against Penn State
(1973, Jan) Out Of Court Settlement Grants Charter to HOPS

Carozza 1976

Carozza--
(1976, May) Anthony Carozza Denied Rehire at Penn State
(1976, Nov) Carozza Rehired at Penn State

Rene Portland 1980 ~ 2007

(1980) Joe Paterno Hires Rene Portland
Daily Collegian, June 11 and 13, 1980

(2005) Harris vs. Portland, Curley, and Penn State

Rene Portland--
(1980, Jun) Joe Paterno Hires Rene Portland to Coach Lady Lions Basketball
(1986, Jun) Rene Portland Says "No Drinking, Drugs, or Lesbians"
(2005, Oct) Harris vs. Portland, Curley, and Penn State
(2006, Apr) Penn State Fines Portland $10,000
(2007, Feb) Harris Claim Settled
(2007, Mar) Rene Portland Resigns from Penn State
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/11/11-04-05tdc/11-04-05dnews-10.asp <youtube>5eaoz2jOrxI</youtube>

Non-Discrimination Lawsuit

Non-Discrimination Lawsuit--
(1990, Jun) LGSA Files Affirmative Action Complaint Against Penn State

Other Anti-LGBTQA Events in Happy Valley

Other Anti-LGBTQA Events in Happy Valley
(1988, Apr) Anti-Gay Posters Appear Around Campus
(1989) Conservative Independent Newspaper, "The Lionhearted" Founded
(1989, Mar) The Whitehead BITNET/NEWSNET Incident
http://collegian.psu.edu/archive/1990/12/12-04-90tdc/12-04-90dnews-10.asp
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1992/07/07-07-92tdc/07-07-92dops-letter-1.asp
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1999/03/03-26-99tdc/03-26-99dnews-2.asp
http://vcoiad.net/writings/990326.html
(1995, Oct) Anti-Gay Posters Advertise "National Going Back Into the Closet Day"
(1997, Mar) USG Approves Charter for STRAIGHT Group
(1999, Mar) STRAIGHT Group to Disband for Lack of Membership Interest
(2005, Feb) Kovalchick's Letter to the Editor

Local Institutional Changes for LGBTQA Communities

Institutional Changes for LGBTQA Communities
(1984) Local Gay Bar "Chumley's" Opens
(1988, Oct) Campus Environment Team Recommends Committee on LGB Equity
(1991, Jan) Committee Appointed to Review Climate Experienced by Lesbians and Gay Men
(1991, May) Penn State Revises Non-Discrimination Policy
(1991, Oct) Commission on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Equity Founded
(1993, Mar) State College Borough Adopts Fair Housing Ordinance
(1993, Aug) Liberal Independent Newspaper "Voices of Central Pennsylvania" Founded
(1994, Sep) LGBT Support Network Formalized
(1998, Aug) LGBTA Resource Room Opens in Grange Building
(2000, Jun) Transgender added to Commission's Name (CLGBTE)
(2001, Jan) LGBTA Student Resource Center Comes to Boucke Building
(2001, Nov) Director Hired for LGBTA Student Resource Center
(2005, Jan) Penn State Formalizes Domestic Partner Benefits
(2006, May) Penn State Revises Non-Discrimination Policy
(2007, Dec) State College Revises Anti-Discrimination Policy
http://pa-statecollege.civicplus.com/archives/32/12172007.pdf
(2009, Jul) Sexuality and Gender Studies Minor Formalized
(2010, Jan) Club Mezzanine Offers Sunday Nights to LGBT Communities
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2010/01/22/mezzanine_offers_bliss_for_lgb.aspx

Other Major Events for LGBTQA Communities

Major Events for LGBTQA Communities
(1988, Apr) First Week Long Pride Celebration at Penn State
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1988/04/04-06-88tdc/04-06-88dnews-06.asp
(2003, Mar) First Annual One in Ten Film Festival
(2005, Oct) Student Stonewall Coalition Leads Grassroots Social Justice for LGBTQA Communities
(2007, Apr) First Pride Week Award at Penn State
(2008, Apr) State College Mayor Presides Over Gay Commitment Ceremony
<youtube>Kd4fpXd9Juk</youtube> <youtube>pibdNe0986o</youtube>

Contact Information

Name: Eric V. Patridge, Ph.D.
Email: eric.patridge@gmail.com