Historical Calendar - March 18th

• 1971 - Idaho decriminalizes "gay" sex acts between consenting adults. However, before the law can take effect, in response to pressure from conservative groups, Iowa reverses itself and keeps the felony statute on the books.
• 1990 - OutWeek outs Malcolm Forbes.
• 1995 - The Archibishop of Canterbury issues the following statement: "We reject homophobia in any form."