The best answer that the gay community can come up with is: soon.
If you are asking if equal rights for gay people are important, the answer is yes.
The Green party supports full equal rights for gay people.
Gay rights first became public in 1969. But it wasn't until the 2000's that gay people started demanding full equal rights.
It varies by country. Some countries do not give gay people equal rights.
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.
Equal rights for gay people mainly affect gay people, but equality is good for any society. So in that sense, everyone benefits, even those that oppose equality.
Gays already have constitutional rights. They are fighting for equal rights.
Because they are people and the constitution holds that is self evident that all people are created equal.
Sooner than you think. Gay people in the US already have most of the rights straight people have. These changes take time but it's looking very promising for gays.
Gay people are treated better than they used to be in some areas because of the hard work of people fighting for equal rights.
It depends on what country or U.S. state you're talking about.
Mitt Romney was a vocal opponent of equal rights for gay people. He is now part of history, and is not in the public eye any more.