Activists worked to combat the relentless hostility and ignorant discrimination of LGBTQ+ people to secure their basic human rights. For LGBTQ+ individuals, human rights are not abstract ideals; they represent the ability to openly express one’s identity, build safe, lifelong relationships, and live free from violence and oppression. However, the conditions have improved in the 21st century because of new federal rulings that protect LGBTQ+ rights. Both laws clearly indicate societal progress, reflecting a growing recognition and acceptance of LGBTQ+ rights as human rights. Legislation is a significant step forward because legality tends to inform the public’s opinion on morality, and it legitimizes LGBTQ+ rights as fundamental human rights.

Source: CNN January 15, 2026 16:15 UTC