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14. I'm in a minority here, but the advances we've seen

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:52 AM

Oct 2012

in civil rights equality for gay people over the last four years has been quite remarkable. I know it's dangerous to get comfortable, but being a bit older than most of you here, I'm happy with the progress today that has been made relative to an ugly past with some of the homophobic demagogues and measure which I can recall firsthand (Helms, Dannemeyer, Reagan, Bowers v. Hardwick, GWB, Prop. 8 and on and on), and I'm confident with Obama's re-election, progress will continue.

Ultimately, progress happens because you demand it - for yourself. It's not a favor. It's not a privilege. Equal treatment under the law is a fundamental human right.

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The Debate's are over: No mention of LGBT rights. [View all] Fearless Oct 2012 OP

repubs/romney - gays have the right to go to hell when they die nt msongs Oct 2012 #1

Yeah although the main subject was about foreign policy. 4lbs Oct 2012 #2

Like... Education... Women's rights... taxes... Fearless Oct 2012 #4

This was supposed to be about Politicalboi Oct 2012 #3

And what about the former three debates. Also no mention. That is my point. n/t Fearless Oct 2012 #5

Is that a leading foreign policy conversation point down the years? MADem Oct 2012 #6

I may be in a minority here about this but I think thats a good thing this year. William769 Oct 2012 #7

I just find it disheartening Fearless Oct 2012 #8

Understandable. William769 Oct 2012 #9

Hopefully we can elect some good people and push forward to equality. Fearless Oct 2012 #10

I'll give you a Amen to that! William769 Oct 2012 #11

wasn't there a mention by the President in the second debate? Kali Oct 2012 #12

part of the problem is the EC dsc Oct 2012 #13

I'm in a minority here, but the advances we've seen closeupready Oct 2012 #14