Because we are all human and no one is better than anybody else.
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I believe homosexuals should have equal rights. Otherwise we may as well ask the question, Should black people have equal rights? Of course they should! Everyone should have equal rights regardless of their race, background, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
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.
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.
Let's be Gay let's be equal
The best answer that the gay community can come up with is: soon.
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.
Gay rights first became public in 1969. But it wasn't until the 2000's that gay people started demanding full equal rights.
Surveys vary, but as of 2014, it's about 60% in favor.
It varies by country. Some countries do not give gay people equal rights.
There are no "gay rights". Gay people should have every statutory and Constitutional right Straight people have.
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.