Some Call the Struggle for Equal Rights for Gays and Lesbians

question 49

Essay

Some call the struggle for equal rights for gays and lesbians the last major civil rights struggle for America. In what ways are gays and lesbians discriminated against? How has this discrimination been perpetuated? What is happening at the local, state, and national levels to combat this discrimination? What is the current extent of legal same-sex marriage in the United States?

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Definitions:

Social Pressure

The influence that is exerted on individuals or groups by others within their social or professional circle, often to conform or adopt particular behaviors.

Bargaining Unit

A designated group of employees represented by a union or labor organization for purposes of collective bargaining.

NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board, a US government agency responsible for enforcing US labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.

Union Elections

A process by which workers vote to decide whether or not they wish to be represented by a labor union.