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Gays Have The Power:

If gays are really serious about marriage rights, they need to accelerate the process of coming out. It’s not often that a minority group has this option - African-Americans don’t. But gays, like Jews, can “pass”, and by passing, we don’t even give many people the option of changing their minds and hearts by better understanding who we are, and why our relationships and families strengthen society rather than weakening it.
Yes, donate and campaign and blog. But for all of those of you out there who are gay and do none of this, one simple political act can do much more: let your family, friends and co-workers know who you are. If you don’t, please quit complaining about your lack of civil rights.

Gays Have The Power:

If gays are really serious about marriage rights, they need to accelerate the process of coming out. It’s not often that a minority group has this option - African-Americans don’t. But gays, like Jews, can “pass”, and by passing, we don’t even give many people the option of changing their minds and hearts by better understanding who we are, and why our relationships and families strengthen society rather than weakening it.
Yes, donate and campaign and blog. But for all of those of you out there who are gay and do none of this, one simple political act can do much more: let your family, friends and co-workers know who you are. If you don’t, please quit complaining about your lack of civil rights.


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    Unsurprising statistics, but intriguing
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    conversation with my flatmate regarding situations...these- differing levels of tolerance...
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    Because I sure hell wasn’t going to.
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    I just think it’s funny that the majority against it admit to not knowing a gay person personally. So how is there...
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