Earlier today, a huge step towards human rights was displayed when Pope Francis' gay rights stance shocked and wowed the world. Historically, the Catholic church has had a negative opinion on homosexuals, and in the Pope's comment, "Who am I to judge?" a religion may have just become closer to being more accepting.
In light of these comments, it is important to remember the journey the LGBT community has taken to try and receive acceptance, and all the different committees put into place in order to support gay rights. There have been many different techniques used; from the humorous video 'Gay Men Will Marry your Girlfriends,' to horrifying ads such as the suicide prevention campaign by the Trevor Project. Pope Francis' gay rights stance may be the beginning of extending human rights and allowing all people to love and live freely.
61 Examples of Gay Rights Advocacy
Civil Liberties Rejoiced with Pope Francis' Gay Rights Stance:
Sarah St.Jules — Jul 29, 2013 — Pop Culture
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LGBT Comic Book Characters
Archie Comics' Character Kevin Got His First Kiss
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Suicide Prevention Ads
The Trevor Project Campaign is Aimed at LGBTQ Youth
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Marriage Equality Internet Memes
These Memes for Red Equality Offer Very Creative Variants
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Same-Sex Infographics
The Guardian Creates a Gay Rights Chart to Show an American Perspective
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Same-Sex Marriage Films
The '9 Years Strong' Video Aims to End Gay Marriage Discrimination
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Gayvertising Shoes
Bianco Footwear Homolicious Ads
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Emotional LGBT-Awareness Shots
The L. Weingarten 'A Series of Questions' Series Fights Transphobia
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Gay Community Portraits
The Outliers by Elle Perez Captures Hard-Hitting and Honest Images
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Global Activism Graphics
The ‘State of LGBT Rights Around the World’ Infographic is In
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Sassy LGBT Greetings
Unfortunately Cards for The Gaily Churns out Brutally Honest Messages
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LGBT Pride Alcohol
Absolut Colors
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Rainbow Pride Photography
The 'Gay Pride Vancouver' Images from Jag Nagra are Colorfully Proud
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Gay Days At Walt Disney World
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LGBT-Celebrating Sneakers
The Nike 2012 Pride Pack Applauds Gay Community Achievements
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Gay Rights Media Graphs
The Showing Support for Marriage Equality on Facebook Graph is Telling
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Male-Focused Makeup Lines
The Tom Ford for Men Collection Offers Fellows Some Cosmetics
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LGBT Cookie Campaigns
The OREO 'Pride' Ad is Supportive, Adorable and Colorful
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Candid Pride Portraits
Molly Landreth Gives the LGBT Community a Voice Through Her Images
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Fierce LGBT-Celebrating Editorials
'The Streets of San Francisco' Celebrates the City's Gay Pride
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Global Gay Galas
Grand Finale of Carnival in Rio Features Parade of Feathers + Glitter
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Pop Icon Activism
Appearance by Lady Gaga at the National Equality March Raises Awareness
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Queer Stereotype Posters
Queer Categories by Paul Tuller Shows the Shift of Once Harsh Terms
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Targetting Gay Youth for Awareness
‘AIDS is Still a Big Deal' Informative Webisodes
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Gay Rights Stunts
4,000 Singapore GLBT Supporters Show Up at Pink Dot 2010
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Gay Classic Comics
Kevin Keller is the First Gay Character in Archie Comic Books
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Gay Marriage Gaming
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Includes Interspecial, Same-Sex Relationships
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Homosexual Media Celebrations
‘Out 100' Honors Gay Icons of 2008
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Political Pioneer Vino Branding
Harvey Milk Wine Pays Tribute to the Late American Politician
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Campy Coffee Brands
Gay Coffee Raises Awareness with Same-Sex Supportive Brews
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Same-Sex Spousal Graphs
The 'All's Fair in Love' Infographic Shows Positive Change
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Gay Athlete-Supporting Ads
JetBlue Executes an Online Tribute Campaign to NBA’s Jason Collin
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Gender Equality-Advocating Collections
These Nike Collections Celebrate Gender Equality
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Gay Puppet Petitions
Lair Scott Asks If Bert and Ernie Should Marry on Sesame Street
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Lesbian Pop Star Parodies
The ‘Gayfriend’ Justin Bieber YouTube Spoof is LGBT Friendly
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Teen Homophobia Awareness Films
"By The Way, I'm Gay"
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Corporate Gay Support
Google Against Proposition 8
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Gay Activist Humor
Answer Tennessee's Don't Say Gay Bill With "It's OK to be Takei"
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LGBT-Friendly Gaming
A Closed World Will Help You Empathize With Others' Lifestyles
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Equality-Promoting Wines
The 'Homovino' Wine Encourages Equality for All Couples
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Gay Equality on Dating Sites
eHarmony Required to Match Same-Sex Couples
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Gay-Friendly Car Blogs
2012 NAIAS Updates by GayWheels.com
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Stigma-Slaying Stories
The New Archie Comic 'Just Married' Features its First Gay Marriage
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Same-Sex Wedding Cards
Hallmark Capitalizes on Ellen DeGeneres' Marriage
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Banning Gay Commercials
Gayonnais Ad Leads to Heinz Boycott
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Targeting The Gays
Obama LGBT Ads
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Gay Rights Fairytale Classics
The 'Cinderfella' Todrick Hall Video is Adorably Modern
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Gay Lifestyle Webisodes
The Homosexual-Focused Web Series ‘The Outs’ is Shot in NYC
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Gay-Friendly City Rankings
San Francisco is Not the Gayest U.S. City of Them All
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Gay Action Figures
Pink Plastic Suckadelic Toys That Shouldn't be Left in the Closet
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Glitzy Gay Rights Protests
Code Pink Activists Glitter Bomb Tim Pawlenty
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Same-Sex Marriage Status Updates
The Facebook Relationship Icons Welcome Two Additions
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Gay Athletes
High School and College Athletes Coming Out Sooner Than Ever
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Red-Head Political Parodies
RED with Jesse Tyler Ferguson Takes a Run at Republicans
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Heartfelt Pride Short Films
‘Together’ by Jeff Feuerzeig Reveals Life Tales of Coming
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Comical Civil Rights Videos
'College Humor' Injects Humor into Critical Gay Marriage Controversy
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Elderly Equal Rights Pleas
86-Year-Old WWII Vet for Gay Marriage Goes Viral
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Marriage Equality Music Videos
The Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Video Supports Civil Rights
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Calling In Gay to Work
Protesting Prop 8 Through Charitable Work
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Luxury Statement Outerwear
Canada Goose and Reformation Join Forces on a New Collection
Filmmaker-Backed Movie Apparel
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The First-Ever Reformation Handbags Just Dropped
Sailor-Themed Menswear
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Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
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Unisex Screen-Printed Apparel
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Grayscale Burger Restaurants
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Senior Safe Sex Campaigns
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Female Empowerment Outerwear Ads
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Pride-Honoring Fashion Collections
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Logo-Centric Luxe Spring Fashion
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Pride Month Perfume Packaging
These Jean Paul Gaultier Perfume Bottles Showcase Keith Haring Art
City-Inspired Camping Collections
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Sex-Positive Leather Bags
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Sustainable Modern Bathroom Seating
Marco Carini's Capsule is Made from Recycled Cork Materials
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Colorful Pride Lingerie Campaigns
Bluebella Launches Pride Campaign with British Singer Girli
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Charitable Loungewear Sets
Boys Lie Sought to Empower the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Family-Building Employee Benefits
HSBC Adds New Family-Building Opportunities for Employees
Charismatic Traditional Spring Fashion
Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Drops STATANT PASSANT RAMPANT
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Retro Printed Casual Apparel
BLACK COMME des GARÇONS Joins Nike on a New Graphic Capsule
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Awareness-Raising Rolling Papers
VIBES and the Last Prisoner Project Launch RELEASE PAPERS
Next-Gen Contraception Campaigns
Julie Challenges Contraceptive Use Stigma
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Skate-Ready Preppy Fashion
Civilist and Lacoste Join Forces on a Collaborative Capsule
Inclusive Diamond Campaigns
Pandora's Diamonds for All Campaign Features Diverse Icons
Hidden Discrimination Books
'Throwaway Comments' Fights Microaggressions in the Workplace
Indigenous Community-Supporting Campaigns
Lush Debuts Land Defenders, Water Protectors
Queer-Inclusive Educational Resources
Stonewall and Durex Just Launched the 'All In' Guide
Pride Month Pet Products
The 2023 PetSmart Pride Collection Encourages Expression Through Pets
Rave-Ready Spring Fashion Capsules
Private Policy's Noah's Arch Collection Prepares for SS23
Uplifting Latin Business Campaigns
UPS is Championing Latin and Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
LGBTQ Artist Candy Packs
These Skittles Pride Packs Share Stories of the LGBTQ+ Community
Bravery-Celebrating Short Films
Simons Launches 'All is Beauty' as a "Catalyst for Change"
Accountable Workplace AI Policies
Google's AI Principles Guide Ethical Use of AI Tools
Charitable Graphic Luxury T-Shirts
Demna Gvasalia Releases a New Special Tee with UNITED24
Indigenous Representation Campaigns
Change The Bill Aims to Have More Indigenous Representation
Digital Animal Rights Platforms
The Humane League Launches the Fast Action Network
Graphic Map-Adorned T-Shirts
JORDANLUCA Wants You to 'Explore London' with its New T-Shirt
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
Limited-Edition Advocacy Soaps
Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soaps Inspire Action to Save Orcas
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Banned Book Clubs
The DPLA's Banned Book Club Challenges Censorship
Digital Literacy Programs
Two Parkland Students Launch CLEO to Empower Seniors with Technology
Authentic Fashion House Campaigns
Gucci's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection Celebrates Real Women
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Black LGBTQ+-Honoring Exhibitions
Beau McCall's Solo Exhibition Will Kickstart Pride Month
Pro-Bono Charitable Graphic Tees
American Red Cross Drops the Collaborative Drop for Drop Series
Prideful Special-Edition IPAs
This IPA Supports the Cause Of LGBTQ+ Rights
Abortion Care-Promoting Campaigns
Hey Jane Debuts a New Billboard Campaign for Safe Abortion Care
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Natural Tresspassing Campaigns
Lush and Right to Roam Believe Nature Is For Everyone
Land Trust Housing Blocks
Archio Completes an Apartment Complex for London Community Land Trust
All-Gender Parental Leave Expansions
Bain & Company Announce Parental Leave Benefits for Employees
Pride-Celebrating Limited-Edition Carry-Ons
ROAM Luggage Honors Pride with an Exclusive Release
College Campus Haircare Campaigns
African Pride and Impressions of Beauty Partnered on a Campaign
Anti-Stigma Cannabis Apparel
The 'Stop the Stigma' Merchandise is Limited-Edition
LGBTQ+ Vodka Sodas
Gay Water is Destigmatizing the Word "Gay"
Mental Health Campaigns
CAMH Wants to Ensure No One is Left Behind with Its New Campaign
Banned Books Campaigns
Penguin Random House is Hitting the Road with Three Other Organizations
Companionship-Focused Startups
'Papa' Launched 'Papa Pals' to Connect Elderly People with Students
Inclusive Dating App Guides
Hinge Released New LGBTQIA+ Dating and Identity Guides in the App
Individualism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Gap Debuts a Collection with The Brooklyn Circus
2SLGBTQI Demetia Awareness Campaigns
'Help Us Remain' Emphasizes the Need for Dementia Support
Corporate ESG Initiatives
IBM Announced its New 'IBM Impact' ESG Reporting Framework
LGBTQ-Supporting Beer Cans
'Alchemist Beer' Debuted a New IPA and 'Just Say Gay' Packaging
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Child Protection Partnerships
Balenciaga Announces Work with the National Children's Alliance
Youth Intern Social Stunts
Louis Vuitton Hires a 13 Year Old Intern After Sketches Went Viral
Black Heritage-Inspired Campaigns
Converse Launches the Black Joy Campaign and Collection for 2024
Inclusive Driving Campaigns
Localiza Will Help People with Down Syndrome Learn How to Drive
Pride Month Football Collections
The NFL Pride Month Capsule Was Created with Humberto Leon
Grande Shimmeering Runway Shows
Saint Laurent Presents its Summer 2024 Womenswear at PW
Activist-Honouring Hazy IPAs
The Rainbows Everywhere IPA Celebrates Pride Month
Artist-Designed Pride Capsules
Parade Taps ggggrimes for its New Y2K-Inspired Pride Collection
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The SKYY Vodka 'SKYY Says I Do' Campaign was Created with NYC Pride
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LA Pride Collaborates with Let's Party L|P to Present Pride is Universal
Late Rapper-Honoring Streetwear
PLEASURES Honors Big L in its Latest Collection of Streetwear
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Calvin Klein's 'This Is Love' Campaign Emphasizes True Family
Homeless Awareness Films
Robert Craig Films Debuted 'No Address' to Showcase the Homeless Crisis
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