How necessary is LGBT civil rights legislation?

LGBT civil rights are just as necessary as all other civil rights for all other stigmatized groups. That is, they are vital. They are an absolutely essential part of making this a better country and a better world. read more

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the United States vary by jurisdiction. Since June 26, 2003, sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex as well as same-sex adolescents of a close age has been legal nationwide, pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. read more

On Tuesday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said such discrimination violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The 8-3 ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to recognize the law as protecting workplace rights of LGBT employees. read more