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Barbara Reynolds, who was a civil rights activist in the 1960's, shares her take on the international rights group Black Lives Matter. She explores the differences in the two rights movements and why she disagrees with how this new movement is being handled.

This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. A timeline from the beginning of the gay movement to the present.

This article reflects on the past Civil Rights movements and relates it to today's Gay rights. The author applies Martin Luther King's "Dream" to LGBT marriage rights.

As Black History Month approaches, we take a look on at the current state of the civil rights movement. It has not ceased to continue after the death of Martin Luther King.

Witty female activists are jumping on the Men's Rights bandwagon and taking leadership. This article explains who these woman are and why they got involved.

Women's rights in the early 1900's and has made its way to equal rights. This article talks about the stages of the rights and how it has become where they are now.

The article explains many issues women face in equality today. The current issues range from women rights in the workplace to violence against women and shows what has been happen today in regards to the Women's Rights Movement.

A listicle of sorts that defines woman's rights, as well as lists current events surrounding the issue. This site also provides statistics regarding the inequalities woman face in areas such as a work environment, education, and in the criminal justice sector. There are also links to sites that help to eliminate gender inequality.

This article questions whether women's rights have come full circle. The author focuses on pregnancy in the work-place.

This website gives a great snapshot of the history of Women's Rights. All the way from 1848-1998.

I enjoyed reading this article and learning more about how women had to fight so hard to be treated with the same respected, or to get paid the same as man do. It's crazy to think how far they have gotten.

Starting with Eleanor Roosevelt movement women have came along way, we see how much women had to suffer to get where they are today. Women had to fight for the same rights men had when it comes to pay or education. They still face issues with being treated unfairly today, such as certain job where men say that some work isn't for a women but only for men to do.

Eleanor Roosevelt was a good lady and deserves a lot of credit for what she did for the women of America.

The effort to secure equal rights for women and to remove gender discrimination from laws, institutions, and behavioral patterns. The women's rights movement began in the nineteenth century with the demand by some women reformers for the right to vote, known as suffrage, and for the same legal rights as men.

Article reflecting on the human rights opposition homosexuals are affected by in other countries. May give some help in showing the progressive nature of the Gay rights movement here in America.

Petter Eide of Norway has nominated the Black Lives Matter movement for a 2021 Nobel peace prize. The movement has spread across the world showing how rampant the systemic racism has affected black people and minority groups.

The Amnesty International suggests that America should treat human rights respectfully in any movements they make in the reputation of countering terrorism or national security. On the downside, America's political authorities are creating an anti-human rights motive when bringing about counter-terrorism, lethal force, surveillance, Guantanamo, and freedom of expression.

No secret that a lot of human rights get violated in the name of National Security. But hard to stop this kind of stuff because it all happens so secretly. By the time we find out its been happening for years.

Article about a new gun lobby that can rise from the NRA's bankruptcy.

Joy Harjo is a Native American poet whose work is highly motivated by respect for the world around her, and the desire for her people to receive that respect as well. She grew up during the Civil Rights Movement and was even an activist as a student.

Its time to reevaluate what it means to be a man. understand all the social issues that the modern man faces and provide them with factual information regarding their rights as individuals.

I am your brother in real life. This is not a joke. We are brothers.

In the recent DSM-5, the manual mental health professions use to diagnose a disorder, 'Gender Identity Disorder' has been renamed 'Gender Dysphoria' in order to make an attempt in changing the current perspective people have on gender. This change resembles that of which homosexuality was dropped as a disorder from the DSM in the 70's. While this is a huge strive for the right direction in the transgender movement, some changes still need to be made. The diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria only focuses on binary gender identities and does not show acknowledgement of nonbinary identities that some transgender people label as. A diagnoses is crucial for legal purposes, so if a nonbinary individual cannot be diagnosed they may not be able to access hormones for their transition or the legal changes they wish to make.

America does not allow assisted suicide. It is greatly debated but many believe that an individual should have the right to die.

The author of this piece suggests that we should view environmental issues such as climate change as another type of civil rights movement. She parallels events like Hurricane Katrina to inequalities that African-Americans still face today.

This article proposes a great question. Climate change over time has caused many more natural disasters just like Hurricane Katrina; the latest example being given Hurricane Harvey. I feel like people are slowly starting to realize the problem at large.

Information regarding Feminism. Is the movement really making the impact they want to. What is the actual meaning of Feminism?