A report by LGBTmap.org outlines the gay rights movement from 2000 to 2009.

Highlights include:

• States outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation is up 83%, from 12 to 22
• Fortune 500 companies protecting employees based on sexual orientation is up 73%, from 51% to 83%
• States allowing gay marriage is up from 0 to 5
• States that do not allow marriage, but have limited relationship recognition laws is up 500%, from 1 to 6
• States blocking marriage through popular vote are up 500%, from 5 to 31
• Hate crimes are down but anti-LGBT murders are up
• HIV for men who have sex with men is up 10%
• Members of military discharged under DADT is down 50%
• Openly gay people elected to public positions is up 73%, from 257 to 445
• Percentage of people who believe homosexuality is morally acceptable is up 23%

Download the full 2 page report as a PDF.

Tags: DADT, Discrimination, DOMA, Domestic Partners, Domestic Partnerships, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay, Gay Hate Crime, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, HIV, LGBT