The Safe Zone Program expands throughout the residence halls. In response to a recommendation from the Presidential Committee on Sexual Orientation, NIU establishes a half-time staff position for program coordinator of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Programs in the Office of University Programming and Activities. The Safe Zone Program is expanded, becoming a campus-wide program. The DeKalb Human Relations Commission approves a proposal to amend the city Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, and sends the proposal to the City Council. The DeKalb City Council hears public testimony regarding the proposed anti-discrimination amendment.
Supporters outnumber opponents by at least two to one.
After approximately five hours of public testimony over the course of two meetings, city council members vote 6-1 to approve the amendment, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in the city of DeKalb. GLA changes its name to Northern Pride. The position for Program Coordinator of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Programs is upgraded to full time.