October 8, 1904 - In Germany, lesbian feminist Anna Ruhling spoke at an annual meeting of the Scientific Humanitarian Committee, one of the earliest gay organizations. She criticized the women’s movement for not taking an active role in ending the oppression of lesbians.
October 8, 1972 - The 6th annual convention of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy was greeted by approximately 100 demonstrators protesting the continued use of aversion therapy in an attempt to alter sexual orientation.
October 8, 1974 - The National Gay Task Force organized a protest over the airing of an episode of “Marcus Welby M.D.” in which a gay man is portrayed as a rapist who preys on the junior high school students he teaches. Bayer Aspirin, Listerine, Gallo Wine, and Ralston Purina pulled their advertising from the episode.
October 8-10, 1977 - In Halifax the first Atlantic Canada Gay Conference of groups in eastern provinces begins.
October 8, 1985 - The Austin Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization, was formed.
October 8, 1997 - An episode of “Ellen” titled “Roommates” aired. It was given an adult content warning because of a kiss between Ellen and another woman.
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