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By voting and influencing straight allies to vote for laws that grant equal rights to gay people.
They can also get married in a state that allows marriage, even if they live in a state that lacks equality. As of 2013, the Federal government recognizes all legally performed marriages, gay or straight.
What else can I help you with?
What rights do illegally married gay couples have?
There is no such thing as illegally married gay couples. There are only legally married gay couples (with or without state recognition), and unmarried gay couples.
Do straight unmarried couples have the same hospital visitation rights as gay couples?
gay couples and straight couples are pretty much the same just have different likes and dislikes. both get same benefits.
What rights do same-sex married couples have?
This differs from area to area. In some areas, gay marriage has all the same rights and benefits as normal marriage. In some areas, gay marriage is not recognized, and so gay married couples have no additional rights or benefits.
What are some rights gay couple had in the 1950s?
gay couples in the 1950's had no rights at all, and if discovered, were fired from their jobs, sent to jail, and/or given intense psychotherapy.
Why do democrats want to protect the gay rights?
Democrats have a history of supporting equality for all Americans. Gay rights are no different.
Why does Barack Obama support same-sex marriage?
So that gay couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples, such as getting health care for their children from their employer.
What is the rights for gay people come tax season?
As of August 2013, gay couples who are legally married (anywhere) will be recognized as married by the IRS and the Federal government.
How where gay people treated in America 1930s?
gay couples in the 1930's had no rights at all, and if discovered, were fired from their jobs, sent to jail, and/or given intense psychotherapy. In fact, gay people in the 1930s rarely formed romantic partnerships, because they were difficult to conceal.
Why are Companies donating money to gay rights?
Most probably because they want to keep and protect their gay employees. Also, many companies are realizing that some of their customers are gay, and they want to keep and protect them, as well.
How many states have gay rights?
It depends on which rights you are talking about. For example:As of 2013, 14 states allow gay people to marry.29 states protect people from losing their jobs over being gay.
What percentages of lesbian and gay male couples are parents?
As of 2014, in the US about 20% of gay couples are parents.
What rights do gay people have regarding adoption?
It depends on the state/country. As of 2014, in the US. single gay people may adopt in all states except Utah. Couples may adopt in about 25 states. In Canada, gay people have exactly the same rights as straight people for everything.
