• Legislation Affecting LGBT Rights Across the Country ...

    Last updated 3/20/2020Many state legislatures are now suspended or closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will update this tracker as major new developments occur.Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in America ...

  • LGBT Rights | Human Rights Watch

    2020/06/03 · People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are ...

  • United States: State Laws Threaten LGBT Equality | …

    2020/06/04 · Across the United States, state laws are being passed or debated that would allow businesses, adoption and foster care agencies, and even healthcare providers to discriminate against LGBT people ...

  • Why Federal Laws Don't Ban Discrimination Against …

    2019/03/21 · P olls show that most Americans oppose discrimination against LGBT people, and many believe that it’s already illegal.But federal laws don’t ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and ...

  • 15 rights LGBT people in the UK still don't have

    2019/06/13 · 15 rights LGBT people in the UK still don’t have Amy Ashenden and Vic Parsons June 13, 2019 Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community take part in the annual Pride ...

  • LGBT rights in the United States - Wikipedia

    In August 1970, Richard Nixon, on the issue of same-sex marriage, said "I can't go that far; that's the year 2000! Negroes [and whites], okay. But that's too far!" In 1972, San Francisco's Gay Activists Alliance disbanded and formed the Gay Voter's League, a group that campaigned for the reelection of President Richard Nixon. In October 1972, representative of the Committee to Re-elect the President addressed ga…

  • LGBT Rights | American Civil Liberties Union

    All LGBT Rights If you've been discriminated against based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status, the ACLU wants to hear about it. report lgbt/hiv discrimination What You Need To Know 50 LOVE WINS! Same-sex ...

  • 10 Worst Countries for LGBT Rights - WorldAtlas

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  • LGBT Rights in the 1970s - Exploring the Seventies

    With discrimination comes bullying. There has been a long history of violence against LGBT people in the United States. Although getting better today due to the hard work of LGBT activist groups, bullying of LGBT people still exists.

  • History of hate crimes against the LGBT community - …

    2016/06/17 · According to U.S. federal authorities, LGBT Americans are more likely than any other minority group to be targets of hate crimes.

  • History of hate crimes against the LGBT community - …

    2016/06/17 · According to U.S. federal authorities, LGBT Americans are more likely than any other minority group to be targets of hate crimes.

  • Everything You Need To Know About The 100+ Anti-LGBT ...

    2016/09/23 · Last month, North Carolina passed one of the most sweeping anti-LGBT laws in the nation within 24 hours, moving so quickly that critics hardly had time to campaign against it. But some of their efforts have failed spectacularly.

  • Rights Of LGBT Community: An Overview | Law Corner

    2019/01/08 · Rights Of LGBT Community: An Overview By Law Corner - January 8, 2019 0 359 views Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter image source: www.wsj.com Introduction Modern day society faces various challenges with regard to ...

  • A Short History of LGBT Rights in the UK - The British …

    This article traces the journey of the LGBT community from 1533 to today, looking at the battles for equality that were fought and legislative changes made. The Buggery Act of 1533, passed by Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII, is the first time in law that male homosexuality was targeted for persecution in the UK.

  • Gay Rights - Movement, Marriage & Flag - HISTORY

    2004/05/17 · The gay rights movement in the United States began in the 1920s and saw huge progress in the 2000s, with laws prohibiting homosexual activity struck down and a Supreme Court ruling legalizing same ...

  • LGBT rights by country or territory - Wikipedia

    Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction – encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality.Notably, as of ...

  • How The Law Protects LGBTQ Youth | Lambda Legal

    State Antidiscrimination Laws and Antibullying Laws A growing number of states are taking additional steps to protect LGBTQ youth by explicitly including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in laws that protect against discrimination and harassment in schools.

  • Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ Community | Human …

    2015/04/10 · As a community, LGBTQ people face higher rates of poverty, stigma, and marginalization, which put us at greater risk for sexual assault. We also face higher rates of hate-motivated violence, which can often take the

  • LGBTQ Americans Aren't Fully Protected From Discrimination ...

    States with Full LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections States with No LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections In 27 states, there are no explicit statewide laws at all protecting people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations:

  • Movement Advancement Project | Nondiscrimination Laws

    Employment nondiscrimination laws protect LGBTQ people from being unfairly fired, not hired, or discriminated against in the workplace by private employers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This map shows state ...

  • Human Rights Campaign - Housing for LGBTQ People: …

    2011/08/28 · Housing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people takes a variety of forms. For example, couples have been discriminated against when shopping for a home. Others have been told they cannot

  • Draconian Laws against LGBT Community - …

    Draconian Laws against LGBT Community A) Background The Draconian laws were an Athe-nian law code allegedly introduced by Draco. Aristotle, the chief source for knowledge of Draco, claims that his were the first written ...

  • LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination | …

    2020/04/24 · LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination is Stonewall's new research highlighting the shocking levels of hate crime and discrimination that LGBT people still face in Britain today. Based on YouGov polling of over 5000 LGBT people, the research reveals that anti-LGBT abuse extends far beyond acts of hate and violence …

  • General Information - LGBT Law - Guides at Texas State …

    2020/05/26 · These articles provide information about various aspects of LGBT law such as anti-discrimination laws, marriage, and immigration. LGBT Rights & Gender Identification (TexasLawHelp.org) These articles from TexasLawHelp provide information about: gender marker changes, fair housing for the LGBT community, hospital visitation for LGBT families, and LGBT …

  • The Facts: LGBT Anti-Discrimination Quiz | Evelyn and ...

    2019/05/09 · The Facts: LGBT Anti-Discrimination Quiz Legal protection from discrimination is still a struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States. Test your knowledge on LGBT anti-discrimination laws.

  • Support for laws against LGBT discrimination in Hong …

    2020/01/08 · Laws against LGBT discrimination are increasingly popular, according to the study. Photo: Felix Wong Opposition to legal protections for Hong Kong’s sexual minorities is on the wane, a ...

  • LGBT relationships are illegal in 74 countries, research …

    2016/05/17 · LGBT relationships are illegal in 74 countries, research finds While LGBT rights have made considerable progress in some parts of the world recently, a surprising number of countries still punish ...

  • Mike Pence: What He's Said on LGBT Issues Over the …

    2016/07/15 · I ndiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s running mate, attracted national attention last year when he signed a religious freedom law that members of the LGBT community said could worsen ...

  • Did You Know It's Legal In Most States To Discriminate ...

    2016/03/24 · Did You Know It's Legal In Most States To Discriminate Against LGBT People? : It's All Politics The Supreme Court debates same-sex marriage Tuesday. But in many states, a person can marry someone ...

  • Employment discrimination: The next frontier for LGBT ...

    2015/08/01 · For LGBT civil rights leaders, legislation and Supreme Court rulings are baby steps for the community at large. Though some lawmakers may be on their side legally, public attitude may be more ...

  • Kenya's anti-gay laws are leaving LGBT community at the ...

    2019/03/04 · Kenya's anti-gay laws are leaving LGBT community at the mercy of the mob This article is more than 4 years old The failure to investigate attacks against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ...

  • The dramatic rise in state efforts to limit LGBT rights ...

    2016/06/10 · Since 2013, state legislatures have introduced 348 bills that aim to limit LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rights, according to data collected by the American Civil Liberties Union ...

  • Human Rights Violation Of the LGBT Community - …

    2016/08/03 · Despite these laws incidents like the ‘Orlando Massacre’ happen and many innocent lives of the LGBT community are lost. Atrocities Against the LGBT Community June 12, 2016, Orlando Gay Nightclub Shooting The recent

  • 9 Battles The LGBTQ Community In The US Is Still Fighting

    2017/06/20 · 1. Violence Hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals are still shockingly prevalent across the country. In 2015, nearly one in five hate crimes committed in the US was due to sexual orientation, and another 2% of crimes were committed because of gender identity. ...

  • Religious Liberty' and the Anti-LGBT Right | Southern ...

    2016/02/11 · The organization says it fights against the “concocted” constitutional right to abortion, laws that protect LGBT people, and the “myth” of separation of church and state. Anti-LGBT and anti-choice, ADF funds cases, trains attorneys in its legal academies, and brings lawsuits where it claims religious liberty is under threat.

  • Human Rights Violations Against Lesbian, Gay, …

    Human Rights Violations Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People in Jamaica: A Shadow Report Submitted for consideration at the 118th Session of the Human Rights Committee October 2016, Geneva

  • BuzzFeed - 76 Countries Where Anti-Gay Laws Are As …

    2013/08/09 · Though Botswana banned anti-gay employment discrimination as of 2010, laws against "unnatural offenses" and "indecent practices" remain on the books. As in many countries, it is unclear how often ...

  • Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments | Lambda …

    Fighting anti-LGBT legislation and amendments has been a cornerstone of Lambda Legal’s work since the early 1980s. At the time, Lambda Legal published the first major study on antigay legislative proposals and warned about “the ...

  • Discrimination against LGBT populations in China - The ...

    2019/09/01 · China is home to the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Until a decade ago, LGBT people were an invisible and hidden population in Chinese society. Although legal persecution was repealed in 1997, discrimination against LGBT people still exists.1

  • 33 states don't protect LGBT students in anti-bullying laws - Vox

    2014/08/11 · By pushing for state and federal laws that target bullying and discrimination in schools — and against laws that don't allow school staff to even discuss LGBT issues — advocates hope to reduce ...

  • THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST LGBT ...

    THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST LGBT COMMUNITY IN INDIA - A CRITICAL STUDY 1V. Revathy 1 Student ,IVth Year , BBA.,LLB (Hons), Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical

  • Explore: Hate Crimes | Human Rights Campaign

    2015/11/25 · The laws that address hate or bias crimes against LGBT people are as follows. *Laws lacking LGBT inclusion: States that have a law that addresses hate or bias crimes based, but do not address sexual orientation or gender

  • Supreme Court allows Mississippi anti-LGBT law to stand

    2018/01/08 · The US Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a legal battle over a Mississippi law that allows state employees and private businesses to deny services to LGBT people based on religious objections.

  • How most states allow discrimination against LGBTQ people ...

    2016/08/19 · Most states lack civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. Other civil right laws also protect students from harassment and discrimination in K-12 public schools — but ...

  • Stigma Against Gay People Can Be Deadly - The New …

    2018/10/09 · Again, no increase was observed in states without these laws. But there’s reason to believe progress in L.G.B.T. health may be imperiled by a political and social environment that is growing ...

  • Massive increase in hate crimes against LGBT community ...

    2017/09/07 · Massive increase in hate crimes against LGBT community While laws and attitudes have changed in recent decades, research shows that there is still a long way to go, a charity says. By Louisa ...

  • LGBT Rights | New York State Attorney General

    Laws Protecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers New York State residents receive LGBT-related and same-sex marriage protections under a variety of state and local laws. For information on whether a specific law applies to you, or if you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, contact the Civil Rights Bureau at …

  • Afghanistan LGBT community living under threat of …

    2016/10/07 · Four members of the LGBT community talk to the BBC about their secret lives in Afghanistan, where homosexuality is a taboo subject. Image caption There are no gay bars in Kabul, but there are some ...

  • Protecting the LGBT Community is Good Health Policy

    2018/05/22 · Data collection is critical to better understand the sources of mental and physical health disparities in the LGBT community, which is necessary to craft effective policy solutions. Psychological science demonstrates the harms of discriminatory public policies and the benefits of supportive ones.

  • Legislating to Address Hate Crimes against the …

    Legislating to Address Hate Crimes against the LGBT Community in the Commonwealth Acknowledgements The Human Dignity Trust, on behalf of the Equality & Justice Alliance, expresses its gratitude to the authors of this report