Tal, there are too many sources to quote here. Please, if you are interested, educate yourself. Nearly every university has a center for LGBTQ issues. Look and see for yourself.

Here are a few sites to get you started for some other sources that what I'm saying is true: Civil Rights | Change.gov: The Obama-Biden Transition Team

Funders for LGBTQ Issues

LGBTQ Nation – News, Opinions, Arts and Culture – The Nation’s LGBTQ News Magazine

Top UN officials urge countries to tackle violence based on sexual orientation