When someone refers to Gay Rights, they usually mean civil liberties that are granted as rights to heterosexuals, but are either inconsistantly given to or denied to people of non-heterosexual (straight) orientations.
This applies to people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or are generally not straight.
Some examples of these rights which are often denied to non-straight people are:
* serving in the armed forces
* having equal protection under the law
* the ability to enter into marriage
* protection from discrimination
* equal employment oppritunities
* the ability to adopt or have children
The list continues, and can include any rights that any other heterosexual person might have.
They are equal rights specifically aimed at gay, bisexual and transexual/transgender people. These rights differ from country to country, and sometimes from state to state, but typically include:
This term is usually used to refer to gay people obtaining the same rights as straight people, such as the right to live free, marry and not be harrassed or attacked.
There are no rights that are "only gay people have".
This term is usually used to refer to gay people obtaining the same rights as straight people, and not a list of specific rights that are only for gay people. An example of the rights straight people have (depending on the country) that gay people want are:
WikiAnswers does not have a stance on LGBT rights. WikiAnswers provides answers, not opinions.
Southerners are against LGBT because it goes against their collective values
The Human Rights Campaign works for advocacy for the LGBT community. Not only does it lobby for LGBT issues, but it also sponsors programs of interest to the community.
In Australia today, there are many activist groups dealing with LGBT rights, which are listed on Wikipedia's "LGBT rights in Australia" page, which can be found in the Related Links section of this page.
Yes, Abercrombie & Fitch are supporters of LGBT equality.
I don't know, i think she likes boys and girls. But that's just what I think.
They fought for equality of women and LGBT people, and they still do that today.
Yes, they recently had a partnership with LGBT and are offering rainbow debit and credit card. Ever purchase you make with those card and automatically will support LGBT.
Sarah Palin is heterosexual. She is also a vocal opponent of LGBT rights.
Nancy Pelosi is heterosexual. She is also a strong supporter of LGBT rights.
Yes, Starbucks has been a strong supported of all LGBT rights.
All branches of the U.S. Military are typically supportive of LGBT rights.