Was 2013 A Good Year For LGBT Rights?
This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year The year was simply amazing for the LGBT community. Of course, there's work left to be done, but we've come quite a long way toward LGBT equality this year, so let's take a moment to celebrate the greatest moments!
How 2013 Became The Greatest Year In Gay Rights History
From the White House and the Supreme Court on down, gay rights advocates have won a string of victories this year. Many Americans remain opposed to same-sex marriage, but support for gays and gay. Tina Kotek was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in and was elected as Speaker of the House in During her tenure, Kotek has worked to expand and protect health care access, successfully fought to pass marriage equality, and passed a massive investment in pre-K education as speaker.
United States v. Windsor
timeline of major events in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights history, including homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more. As Justice Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion in United States v. Windsor , U. 2013 in LGBTQ rights
Explore the historic milestones of in gay civil rights, from landmark court rulings to social progress. Learn how history was made. Here are the people on the vanguard in — and those whom history has somewhat left behind. Collins, a career NBA player, came out of the closet this year and would have been the first gay athlete in a major U. 2013 in LGBT Rights History
The year was simply amazing for the LGBT community. Of course, there's work left to be done, but we've come quite a long way toward LGBT equality this year, so let's take a moment to. Turning out to be one of the worst," summed up one international LGBT issues expert. Victories on marriage in countries like the U. The Best Year Ever for Gay Rights in America
From the Illinois' Marriage Equality enactment to Maine Congressman Mike Michaud's coming out, check out what made an amazing year in LGBTQ+ history. . Historic milestones of 2013 in gay civil rights
WASHINGTON — For the global LGBT movement, was a year of extremes. Victories on marriage in countries like the U.S., U.K., and France signaled a major tipping point for gay rights activists. After decades of losing major battles, it seemed they had won the argument that gays and lesbians were entitled to full citizenship in the democracies long regarded as the standard-bearers for human. .
2013’s gay rights winners and losers
’s gay rights winners and losers This was a huge year for the gay rights movement. Who's in step with the times — and who's being left in the dust?. .