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As of August 2013, gay couples who are legally married (anywhere) will be recognized as married by the IRS and the Federal government.
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How come gay people have rights?
Because all people have rights.
When will gay people get equal rights?
The best answer that the gay community can come up with is: soon.
Why gay people don't have rights?
Gay people don't have rights because the government is stupid. And is controlled by homophobes. Gay people should have the same rights as everyone else. So what if guys like guys or girls like girls? It's not affecting you unless your gay. Gay people should have rights.
Are gay rights important?
If you are asking if equal rights for gay people are important, the answer is yes.
How are gay rights abused?
There are many ways gay people are denied their rights. As of 2013, Gay people are still denied the right to marry in 36 US states. Many of those states also ban gay people from adopting or visiting their partners in the hospital. Gay people can also be fired from their jobs for being gay in 31 states.
Is Stephen Colbert against gays and-or gay rights?
There are no "gay rights". Gay people should have every statutory and Constitutional right Straight people have.
Why are gay rights limited?
The shift toward equality takes time. Gay people in most democracies have come further than ever, but the job is not done.
Who supports gay peoples rights?
All people who believe in freedom and equality support gay rights.
What is the green view on gay rights?
The Green party supports full equal rights for gay people.
Do gay people have better rights than the average person?
What are "better" rights? Depending on where we live, gay people may have fewer rights than straight people or the same rights. (For example, a group of lawyers in Minnesota has identified 515 rights in state laws that straight people have that gay people do not have.) I'm not aware of any place where we have more rights than straight people.
If Barack Obama supports equal rights then how come he is against gay civil partnerships?
He is against gay civil partnerships because they are not equal to marriage. Equal rights means full marriage for all gay people, and Barack Obama supports this idea.
What do you call someone who hates gay people?
Generally, they would be called a homophobe/homophobic.
