LGBT social movements Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a long history of campaigning for what is generally called LGBT rights (or gay rights or gay and lesbian rights). LGBT_social_movements
Minimum wage A minimum wage is the lowest hourly, daily or monthly wage that employers may legally pay to employees or workers. Equivalently, it is the lowest wage at which workers may sell their labor. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in a great many jurisdictions, there are differences of opinion about the benefits and drawbacks of a minimum wage. Minimum_wage
Same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage and gay marriage are terms for a legally or socially recognized marriage between two people of the same sex. The first country to allow same-sex couples to enter into legally recognized marriage was the Netherlands, effective in 2001. Since then, six other countries and seven U.S. Same-sex_marriage
Same-sex marriage in the United States Same-sex marriage, also referred to as gay marriage, is a marriage between two persons of the same sex. The federal government of the United States does not recognize same-sex marriage, and is prohibited from doing so by the Defense of Marriage Act. However, statewide, three states have legalized same-sex marriage as a result of a court ruling, while three others have done so through a vote in their respective state legislatures. Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
LGBT rights opposition LGBT rights opposition refers to various movements or attitudes which oppose the extension of certain rights and privileges that are often taken for granted by many heterosexuals to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The rights and privileges that are opposed tend to be those that do not conform to a heteronormative perspective, and include government recognition of rights to civil unions or partnerships, adoption by same-sex couples, access to Assisted reproductive technology and access to Sex reassignment surgery. LGBT_rights_opposition
Traditional marriage movement traditional marriage movement is a political movement whose participants believe that only unions between one man and one woman should be legally defined as marriages. Participants also assert they "are trying to reduce divorce and unmarried childbearing, and end the progressive deterioration" in the marriage culture. The movement has recently gained visibility in politics by its protests against the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Traditional_marriage_movement