The ratio in America between homosexual and heterosexual people has grown emessly since the late 1970's. The ratio used to be 2 out of every 20 people its, now 7 out of every 20 people. Gays in America have been miss treated for along time until they had there own rights pass and put together organizations together to protect each other. For along time gays were not allowed in the military, and if there were accepted they would have to hide there sexuality. One organization named the Alliance that was put together to protect gay rights. This organization is a nation wide, nonpartisan organization formed to promote and secure full civil rights for Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexual and Transgender women and men in the United States. There goal are to strengthen and unite the gay community through participation in Americas political process and to increase awareness about Gay issues amongst the general public, politicians, and the media.
             In 1995, the sexual orientation civil rights law was by the Rhode Island legislature and signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Almond. This capped an eleven year struggle to pass law. Rhode Island is the ninth state to protect its gay, bisexual and lesbian citizens from discrimination joining Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey , Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, and Hawaii. Several advances for gay equally occurred this year across the united states including the passage of hate crimes measure in Hawaii, which now moves to the desk of democrat Ben Cayetano for signing, says the human rights campaign. The Hawaii hate crimes bill capped off a series of successful measures across the nation that have advanced equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, said HRC Field Director Seth Kilberm, we are heartened by the positive momentum and applaud the activists in Hawaii for their incredible victory in passing the state hate crimes law. If Cayetona signs the bill as expected,...