It depends on what law you're talking about.
Under state law, gay people in New Hampshire have virtually all the same rights that a straight person has.
Yes, they are absolutely a civil rights issue. All people should be treated equally under the law.
many politicians in many different countries have done this.
Gay people in Malta have limited protections and few rights, but it is not against the law to be gay or to live with a same-sex partner. There are also a few gay clubs there.
1965
The Civil Rights Movement was a movement by the people, not a law to be passed by congress. A result of the Civil Rights Movement was the consideration of many bills passed by congress into law. Among them were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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.
Civil Rights Act
The Canadian Human Rights Act was passed into law in 1977. This law ensures an equal opportunity for all citizens.
A law passed to protect the rights of freed slaves and to guarantee equal rights to blacks
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights act passed in 1965.