The first letters are frequently combined to create the acronym LGBT (sometimes written as GLBT), in which B and T refer to bisexuals and transgender people. Karl-Maria Kertbeny coined the term homosexual in 1869 in a pamphlet arguing against a Prussian anti-sodomy law. However, as with ethnic slurs and racial slurs, the misuse of these terms can still be highly offensive; the range of acceptable use depends on the context and speaker. In the English-speaking world, the term gay had been used within the subculture for decades before becoming popularized by the gay rights movement began in 1969. As such, the current use of the term has its roots in the broader 19th century tradition of personality taxonomy. The term homosocial is now used to describe single-sex contexts that are not specifically sexual. Once viewed by authorities as a pathology or mental illness.

Gay Rights Activists

Not everyone happy with N.H. civil unions

Boston Globe - PORTSMOUTH, N.H.— Though gay rights activists and New Hampshire's gay and lesbian community prepare to celebrate the start of civil unions on Jan. 1, not everyone is welcoming the new development. Gov. John Lynch signed the civil unions bill into ... Read more...

MARRIAGE DIGEST: Despite rulings, 'Gay marriage' debate not over in Md ...

Town Hall - In Washington state, where that state's Supreme Court ruled against "gay marriage" in July 2006, homosexual activists are ... the dialogue about marriage, we do believe it is possible to increase the rights." Additionally, supporters of "gay ... Read more...

Gay Rights Activists

LGBT social movements - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
activist Karl Heinrich Ulrichs as the pioneer of the LGBT rights of "Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights", November 22, 2005.

Gay Rights Activists, Gay Rights Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
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Gay rights activists detained by Moscow police, their picket banned - International Herald Tribune
on Wednesday blocked gay rights activists from holding a demonstration broken the law again by not allowing our picket," said activist Alexey Davydov.

WorldNetDaily: Roberts donated time to 'gay rights' activists
to 'gay rights' activists.Homosexuals won anti-bias Times, Roberts helped represent "gay rights" activists as part of his law firm's pro bono work.

Gay rights activists target Ore. lawmaker -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
TROUTDALE, Ore.-- Gay rights activists are going to be looking for payback when . for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities

KCBS - Gay Rights Activists Protest Changed Bill
FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Bay Area gay rights activists are outside House Speaker Gay rights advocates have pushed for the bill's passage for decades and argue

Equal Rights Washington
What are your rights under Washington State's anti-discrimination law now that Gay, straight, coupled, or single--if you support marriage equality, and you

Al Jazeera English - News - Russia Arrests Gay Rights Activists
.Several gay rights activists have been arrested at the start of a banned A second activist was seen bleeding from his face after being assaulted

Gay rights activists in clash in Moscow " Propeller
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Moscow police detain gay activists -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
Police blocked gay rights activists from holding a demonstration in the capital the law again by not allowing our picket," said activist Alexey Davydov.