There is no alternative to marriage, if you are referring to different types of unions. Gays can remain bachelors. They can form civil unions or domestic partnerships. But none of these is the same thing as marriage.
Gays and lesbians are no longer be second-class citizens.
Most generally do. However, some suffer from internalized homophobia which causes them to devalue their own relationships.
Yes, it certainly does. Particularly in an age where some states allow gay marriage and some don't.
Mr. Yarbrough, a Republican, feels that the religious beliefs of some people trump the civil rights of gays and lesbians. He does not support same-sex marriage. He does support allowing Christian business owners to legally discriminate against gays and lesbians.
In Japan there are some laws protecting gays and lesbians, and being gay is not illegal. Regardless, of their protecting laws many gays and lesbians feel cultural pressure to hide their homosexuality.
There are no causes of homophobia that are unique to Florida alone. The reasons why some people oppose same-sex marriage are the usual ones: animus towards gays and lesbians.
Because many people do not accept gay marriages.
These groups are composed of individuals who are not directly affected by the legalization of same-sex marriage. Nevertheless, they spend time, effort and money working to prevent gays and lesbians from legally marrying. In some cases, there are charismatic leaders who use peer pressure to encourage participation in these efforts. In other cases, individual members are motivated by strongly held biases against gays and lesbians.
YES. There is a community of gays and lesbians in Lebanon and there are some gay and lesbian bars in Lebanon. However, since homosexuality is a criminal offense in Lebanon, all of the aspects of gay culture, such as bars, groups, sex, etc. are hidden and underground.DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ACT "GAY" IN PUBLIC IN LEBANON. While there are gays and lesbians, they are required to keep their identity secret to avoid punishment.
Most gays already understand that some people aren't going to accept them.
Most of the persecution is religious-based, but some people fear the unknown.
one modern day Holocausts are the predujice of gays and lesbians.___No, a holocaust implies systematic mass murder on grounds of race or religion. Gays and lesbians are not being subjected to mass murder.