Gay Rights

Gays and lesbians should have the same rights as anyone else. They are human

beings too. They shouldn't be treated any different just because they like someone of

the same sex. Their sexual preference shouldn't affect their choices and environment.

Which is why I think that it's unfair for people to dicriminate against them.

A major conflict is underway over equal rights and protections for gays and

lesbians, including the right to marry (http://www.religioustolerance.org/homosexu.htm)

I think gays and lesbians should have the right to marry and adopt a child if they want.

I support it cuz i believe in equality that this nation was based on for so many years.If

u cannot

disciminate against race or sex u cannot

do it to ur sexual preference either. Being

homosexual doesn't

make anyone any lesser of any good parent. There are many

heterosexual parents out there that abuse there kids and being straight doesn't change that.

If a homosexual parent adopts kida they will treat them with love because they chose to

adopt them. Those kids will grow up to be open-minded and not full of hatred for

others.

"Each individual's journey through life is unique. Some will make this journey

alone, others in loving relationships - maybe in marriage or other forms of commitment.

We need to ponder our own choices and try to understand the choices of others. Love

has many shapes and colors and is not finite. It can not be measured or defined in terms of

sexual orientation." (http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marr.htm) Marriage is a

human right not a demand. People should be able to marry who ever they please same

sex or not. According to 2001 FBI statistics, hate crimes based on sexual orientation

constituted the third highest category reported and made up 13.9% of all reported hate

crimes. (http://www.hrc.org) How could people hate someone for their sexuality. It's

their choice who they love. They are probably a better person than anyone else since

they loved someone for their soul and not their appearance.

Employees in same-sex relationships are not given the right to take care of a

seriously ill partner or parent of a partner under current provisions in the federal Family

and Medical Leave Act. (http://www.hrc.org) This law is ridiculous. If someone's

partner needs medical help they should be able to help them instead of discriminating

against them. They are normal people like anybody else and should have the same

benefits as a heterosexual person.

Under the U.S.military's "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue, don't harass"

policy,