Four waves of civil rights activism led by people of color, women, people with disabilities and GLBT people pulsed through U.S. culture during the late 20th century. Three led to federal legislation with significant civil rights implications. As of yet, there is no federal civil rights legislation for GLBT people. Why not? Oliver Gerland analyzes ADA history and useful practices for crafting GLBT federal civil rights legislation. Daniel Ramos provides updates on One Colorado, an advocacy group devoted to securing civil rights for GLBT people.