Phyllis Lyon (right) and her wife, Del Martin, at their first wedding in 2004. Phyllis Lyon, the pioneering activist who cofounded the first lesbian rights…
1936Following a police raid at their former location, Finocchio's Club moves to 506 Broadway Street and reopens as the City's premier spot for female impersonator and gender illusionist performances. It closes in 1999.
2020In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court interprets the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide civil rights protections for LGBTQ people.
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