What are they fighting for?
Marriage Equality - same-sex couple's marriages are not recognized under DOMA, an American who marries someone of the same sex from another country cannot apply for a green card on behalf of their spouse as heterosexual couples can.
Workplace Equality - Currently, there are no federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against LBGT workers and 29 states have nothing on the books to protect individuals from being fired or denied jobs or promotions because of their sexual orientation.
Advocates of workplace equality have introduced legislation to change this every session since 1974 without success. But while Congress has dragged its feet on the bill, Americans appear to support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Other Rights - hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region.
Workplace Equality - Currently, there are no federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against LBGT workers and 29 states have nothing on the books to protect individuals from being fired or denied jobs or promotions because of their sexual orientation.
Advocates of workplace equality have introduced legislation to change this every session since 1974 without success. But while Congress has dragged its feet on the bill, Americans appear to support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Other Rights - hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region.