Nearly Half Of All Americans Covered Gay Rights Laws Study Shows

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http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/01/012505rights.htm

The "glass is nearly half full" a new analysis of LGBT civil rights says.

The study, by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute shows that 47 % of the U.S. population – 138 million people – now lives in a jurisdiction that bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Ten years ago, the figure was 34%.

The analysis was undertaken after Illinois last week enacted legislation banning anti-gay discrimination. (story)

The study also found that more than one in four Americans - 27% – now lives in a jurisdiction that bans discrimination against transgender persons, up from 4% ten years ago, and 5% just five years ago. Illinois's law also bans discrimination based on gender identity and expression


as if you need more reasons to live in blue states