January 18 in LGBTQ History January 18, 2013 / Michael Annetta / Make A Comment / Today in LGBTQ History 1977: Miami becomes the first major Southern U.S. city to pass a gay rights ordinance, despite highly publicized opposition from Floridan orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website