Julie Dorf

“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” “Ellen,” “The L-Word,” “TransAmerica,” “Brokeback Mountain” — clearly lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders are more visible in our country’s culture than ever before. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies include sexual orientation in their nondiscrimination policies, and half provide health benefits to their domestically partnered employees. While LGBT people still don’t have full and equal rights (such as in marriage) or nondiscrimination protection (such as in employment) in the United States, all polls show a steady and increasing acceptance of LGBT people in American society.