Issues for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People

Issue G L B T Workplace Family Medical
Safety
Public Accom Other
Employment Discrimination/Firing X X X X X        
Harrassment X X X X X X X X  
Dress Codes (3) (4)   X X X      
Marriage X X X X   X      
Domestic Partners X X X (1) X X X    
Restroom Use (2) (5)   X X     X  
Pronouns and names       X X X      
Redocumentation (ID, birth cert, records) (6) (6)   X X X X    
Medical insurance coverage X X X X X    
Inclusion in language     X X X X X X  
Closets (passing, coming out) X X X X X X   X  
Educating the public X X X X X X X X  
Military discharge if out X X X X X        
Schools firing GLBT teachers if out X X X X X        
Housing discrimination X X X X       X  
Sodomy laws X X X (1)   X      
Divorce discrimination X X X X   X      
Child custody discrimination X X X X   X      
Adoption discrimination X X X X   X      
Foster care discrimination X X X X   X      
AIDS X   X X     X    
Hate crimes X X X X     X X  
Stereotypes (especially media) X X X X X X   X X
Religious right opposition X X X X X X X X X
Religious acceptance X X X X   X   X  

(1) Applies to transsexuals who transition into a gay/lesbian relationship.
(2) Applies to stereotypes of gay men using restrooms for sexual purposes.
(3) Gender expression such as earrings, etc.
(4) Gender expression such as haircuts, men's clothing, etc.
(5) Separate restrooms were demanded for lesbians in a Southern California school, 4/2002: 365gay.com.
(6) Lesbian and gay couples changing their last name denied by courts.



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