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44. You do realize gay people can be fired for being gay, right?

Thu May 28, 2015, 08:25 PM

May 2015

You also realize there are 26 states where GLBT people can be denied housing, correct? There are certainly rights I have as a male and being white which are not affected, but being gay, I certainly do have some areas in which my civil rights aren't a sure thing.

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I was watching the "Is Bernie good enough on civil rights" back and forths ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 OP

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Those items of the new 'civil rights' crowd JustAnotherGen May 2015 #2

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"Common understanding" is an uncommon trait here at DU. MADem May 2015 #10

Will this ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #12

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Sorry, but we don't have to reach into the past marym625 May 2015 #6

That gets to what I, also, noticed ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #8

OK marym625 May 2015 #9

I was not speaking directly about you; but, rather the common vein of argument ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #14

Not you marym JustAnotherGen May 2015 #15

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I was just about to say, Bain has been nailing these people on that same vein for a while Number23 May 2015 #36

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There is a difference between civil liberties and civil rights though both are important DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #20

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will your rights heaven05 May 2015 #23

You do realize gay people can be fired for being gay, right? Behind the Aegis May 2015 #44

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