Gay Rights

As Americans we expect to be able to love who ever we want. As Americans we are said to be equal. But this is not the case at all. Beneath all the sugar coated thoughts that we have is the truth. Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual people (GLB) have been subtly denied these assumptions. In most states they aren't allowed to be married. There are hate crimes committed against them. So we are said to be equal as Americans but they aren't allowed to be as ‘equal' as the rest of us. The laws that say only a man a women can marry, are basically saying that they can't have the same rights as the rest of the country therefore they aren't Americans? They live in this country, they follow these laws yet they are still denied their equality.

Hate crimes affect more than just the individual attacked. All violent crimes are reprehensible. But the damage done by hate crimes cannot be measured solely in terms of physical injury or dollars and cents. Hate crimes are committed to cause......

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Title: Gay Rights
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