Advocacy and Social Policy

Advocacy Name Professor Date Introduction Advocacy is an action by an individual or group of people which targets to influence decisions within the society more so economic, political, social systems and institutions. On the other hand, legislative advocacy is where an individual or a group works with individual lawmakers or lawmaking bodies to lobby support for their initiative, for the needs of an organization, specific population or for precise services. For advocates to achieve their cause there is need to come up with a plan or strategies that will help them. As a legislative advocate for gay rights I would start by marshaling my allies and get them to commit to an advocacy effort since there is strength in numbers. Among the people I will approach are legislators who are in favor of my stand and potential people who are likely to benefit from my cause. I will also approach organizations that are concerned with the issue of gay rights or gay people and credible celebrities who are sympathizers of the population affected by this issue (Edelman, Leachman & McAdam, 2010) Then I will form a coordi...