Discrimination

United States map highlighting state laws that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

“Love Won Out” is an anti-gay conference promoting the ex-gay ministries of the national conservative evangelical Christian group Focus on the Family.

Would you put their rights to a vote? Don’t amend the Constitution. Defend it.

The federal government alone accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status, not on civil union status.

While anti-gay organizations have promoted African-American leaders who oppose equal treatment for same-sex couples, in fact many black leaders support equality and oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. This document has been prepared and updated by the National Black Justice Coalition.

The federal government alone accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status.

Looking at the years 1973 through 1999, it is clear to see a growing majority of the American public supports lesbian and gay equal rights.

When Massachusetts same-sex couples gained the right to legally marry, they gained access to rights heterosexual couples have had for years.

Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20 and 40 percent are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Homeless LGBT youth are at risk not only on the streets, but in the shelter system as well. (Prereleased to New York City press December 20, 2006.)

Entre los hombres gay y bisexuales, uno de los grupos más impactado por el VIH en los Estados Unidos, los hombres de color están especialmente a riesgo.