Romer v Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996)
Judgment of the US Supreme Court striking down a state constitutional amendment that had the effect of removing gay men and lesbian women from the protection of anti-discrimination laws.
P v S and Cornwall County Council [1996] ECR I – 2143 , Case C-13_94
Decision of the European Court of Justice, reaffirming the prohibition of dismissal from employment on the basis of a person’s gender identity, as guaranteed under a Council Directive
Toonen v Australia, CCPR/C/50/D/488 (1992)
Decision of the UN Human Rights Committee finding that criminalisation of sexual relations between consenting males is a violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Modinos v Cyprus, 16 Eur. H.R. Rep 485 (1993)
Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in favour of the applicant, and condemning Cyprus for criminalising same-sex activity.
Open Door and Dublin Well Woman v Ireland, (14234/88) [1992] ECHR 68 (1992)
Landmark decision of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the limitations to the right to freedom of expression
Commonwealth of Kentucky v Watson, Supreme Court of Kentucky (1992), 842 S.W.2d 487
Judgment of the Supreme Court of Kentucky striking down the state sodomy law. The Court held that the statute violated the protection of privacy and equal protection under the Kentucky Constitution.