In 1975, Willie Brown authored and lobbied the successful passing of the Consenting Adult Sex Bill that legalized [[homosexual]]ity in California, thus earning the strong and lasting support of San Francisco's gay community. Similarly, he voted against AB 607, which banned same-sex marriage in 1977, further building his reputation as a supporter of the civil rights of gays and lesbians. During the 1970s,
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In 1975, Willie Brown authored and lobbied the successful passing of the Consenting Adult Sex Bill that legalized [[homosexual]]ity in California, thus earning the strong and lasting support of San Francisco's gay community. Similarly, he voted against AB 607, which banned [[same-sex marriage]] in 1977.