Gay rights first became public in 1969. But it wasn't until the 2000's that gay people started demanding full equal rights.
as of 2014, there is slight majority in favor of gay rights, about 53%.
Although he has campaigned in favour of gay rights, he has not made public his sexuality.
The result was that gay people became part of public perception, leading to more and more rights.
Not all gay rights have become law. It depends on which right you are talking about, as well as which state or country. Different rights, such as marriage, adoption, serving in the military, etc. have become law in different regions for various reasons.
Denying basic civil rights to gay people does not add anything to the public good. However, extending equal civil rights to everyone improves the quality of life for all.
Yes. journalism has always helped the cause of civil rights, but educating the public.
Mitt Romney was a vocal opponent of equal rights for gay people. He is now part of history, and is not in the public eye any more.
They first hit the public eye in 1969 after the Stonewall riots.
gay rights are positive rights.
You don't get rights for being gay. In fact, depending on where you live, you lose rights for being gay.
Women's rights and gay rights definitely have some overlap, but the differences are in what rights are lacking.
They do support gay rights :)