How Did Women's Rights Change In The 19th Century

Throughout London’s history members and activists in the women, racial, and LGBT communities fought for the rights of these communities. They fought to change laws so that others would not have to endure the same hardships. These people changed the lives of others in these communities forever.
Women have always been thought of as second-class citizens. This is why the rights of women have always been less than men. Once women married they did not have the right to own their own property, keep their own wages, or sign a contract. This is why women were denied their right to vote, even though they weren’t officially banned from voting until 1832. It was during this time that the 1832 Reform Act and the 1835 Municipal Corporations Act banned women from voting.
Women’s suffrage in Britain did not go from not having no voting rights at all to full suffrage immediately. Advancements in women’s suffrage (or right to vote) began the start of women's rights movements and efforts towards full suffrage such as The Women’s Suffrage League.
Jobs were always hard for women because they weren't thought of as the “working class” and usually were home keepers or stay at home moms.
Although women didn't normally work the rapid growth of factories opened up many jobs and being there not enough men to fill the jobs women started to fill in. “Opportunities for leisure activities increased dramatically as real wages continued to grow and hours of work continued to decline. In urban areas, the nine-hour workday became increasingly the norm; the 1874 Factory Act limited the workweek to 56.5 hours, encouraging the movement toward an eventual eight-hour workday ( Cunningham
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Racial groups have struggled throughout history. They have experienced segregation, racism and job discrimination. The Race Relations Act was put into order in 1965. The law made all discrimination against skin color, race, ethnic or national origins illegal. This law also encouraged the creation of The Race Relation Board.
The LGBT+ community has always fought for their rights and continues to fight today not only in London but everywhere. Marriage for same-sex couples has only recently become a right for gay and lesbian couples. Legislation allowing the marriage of same-sex couples at a federal level passed by Parliament in July of 2013. On July 17 of 2013, her Majesty the Queen granted Royal assent to the Same-Sex Couple Marriage Act. She later announced on December 10th, 2013 that the first same sex marriages could take place from March 29, 2014.
Same-sex couples have wanted to be able to start families with their partner but can’t because of homophobia or because of a law that prohibit it. Same-sex adoption has always a great way to go for same sex couples but, the agency might not treat them well and not want to service them or the agency may have a policy against same sex-adoption. The law granting same- sex couples the right to adopt was passed and put into effect on December 30 of 2005. Many couples have wanted to start a family that is biological but can’t, again because of the surrogate being homophobic or laws.
Although the law allowing lesbian couples equal custody of children in the cases of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Lesbian couples that do not have infertility and want to start a family may choose to have in vitro fertilization. In vitro fertilization is where. The law allowing gay men and their partners equal custody has been in effect since April 6th, 2010.
The women, racial, and LGBT community continue to fight for and gain more rights. They fight for more and more rights everyday. Imagine not being able to marry or start a family with the one you love. Imagine getting paid less than men for doing the same job or getting discriminated for having a darker color of skin. All of these communities have to endure the hatred and discrimination everyday.