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In January 1977, as snowflakes fell in Miami, Florida, lawmakers passed legislation to prohibit discrimination in housing, public accommodations or employment on the basis of "sexual preference." The issue ignited a political maelstrom, and Anita Bryant led a successful effort to repeal the ordinance. A divisive and galvanizing event, it set back the gay-rights movement for decades.
