Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (
LGBT)
social movements are
social movements that advocate for the equalized acceptance of LGBT people in society. In these movements,
LGBT people and their
allies have a long history of campaigning for what is now generally called
LGBT rights, sometimes also called
gay rights or
gay and lesbian rights. Although there is not a primary or an overarching central organization that represents all LGBT people and their interests, numerous
LGBT rights organizations are active worldwide.The earliest organizations formed in support of LGBT rights was in 1924.