LGBTQ Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
As of 2024, 23 states have laws explicitly protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination at work, in school, and in public spaces. If you've been discriminated against based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status, the ACLU wants to hear about it.
The Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
Mar 11, 2002 · The struggle of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people for equal rights has moved to center stage. LGBT people are battling for their civil rights in Congress, in courtrooms and in the streets. Well-known figures are discussing their sexual orientation in public.
Civil union - Wikipedia
Civil unions are viewed by LGBT rights campaigners as a "first step" towards establishing same-sex marriage, as civil unions are viewed by supporters of LGBT rights as a "separate but equal" status.
Civil union | Same-sex marriage, LGBT, Equality | Britannica
Civil union, legal recognition of the committed, marriagelike partnership of two individuals. Typically, the civil registration of their commitment provides the couple with legal benefits that approach or are equivalent to those of marriage, such as rights of inheritance, hospital visitation,
Same-sex unions in the United States - Wikipedia
All states have legal same-sex marriage, while others have the options of civil unions, domestic partnerships, or reciprocal beneficiary relationships. The federal government only recognizes marriage and no other legal union for same-sex couples.
Domestic Partnership and Civil Union Laws - Justia
Oct 18, 2024 · A civil union is a legal relationship that provides protection to a same-sex or opposite-sex couple at the state level. It is not a marriage, and it doesn’t provide federal benefits, protections or responsibilities to a couple.
Pope Francis endorses civil unions. What it means for LGBTQ US …
Oct 21, 2020 · For LGBTQ advocates, Pope Francis' message was not just an endorsement of same-sex civil unions — a stance that he has, indeed, tacitly taken before. It's also approval of same-sex parents...
Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024
In the last few years states have advanced a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The ACLU is tracking these attacks and working with our national network of affiliates to support LGBTQ people everywhere.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships
Jul 18, 2023 · Civil unions were an appealing option to same-sex partners who lived in states that did not recognize gay marriage. Civil union benefits vary among the handful of states that allow same-sex civil unions. These benefits include adoption, group health insurance, and …
SUPPORT LGBTQ+ Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
LGBTQ people across America deserve equal treatment and respect. The ACLU is defending LGBTQ rights all over the country, and we need your help to end discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Your donation can help us to: Advocate for people to have access to government-issued IDs that match their gender identity.