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1 Events

• In New Zealand the Homosexual Law Reform Act made the age of consent for sexual acts between 2 men the same as that for between a man and a women, 16.

1.1 June

• June 30 - The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of a Georgia sodomy law in Bowers v. Hardwick.

1.2 August

• August 9 - The second Gay Games, Triumph '86, kicks off in San Francisco, California with 3,500 participants.

1.3 October

• October 9 - E. Otis Charles , the 67-year-old retired EpiscopalThe word Episcopal is derived from the Greek ἐπίσκοπος epískopos which literally means "overseer"; the word however is used in religious terms to mean bishop. Episcopal churches Episcop bishop of UtahUtah ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Beehive State Other U. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest City Salt Lake City Governor Olene Walker Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 13th 220,080 km² 212,988 km² 7,092 km² 3. 2% Population Total ( 2000) comes out as a gay man.
• October 22October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. Events 362 The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch is destroyed in a mysterious fire. 1383 The 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A peri - In the battle against AIDSAIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome sometimes written Aids is a human disease characterized by progressive destruction of the body's immune system. It is widely accepted that AIDS results from infection with HIV U.S. Atorney General C. Everett KoopCharles Everett Koop M. born October 14, 1916) was the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982 to 1989, under Ronald Reagan's presidency. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Charles Everett Koop. He obtained his B. degree from Dartmouth College i publishes first government publications for the public on gay safe sex practices.

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3 Deaths

• May 30May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). There are 215 days remaining. Events 1416 The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. 1431 In Rouen, France, 19-year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake b - Perry Ellis , 46, fashion designer
• December 24 - John John Damien , 53, professional race car driver
• December 28 - Terry Dolan , 36, anti-gay activist from AIDS-related illness