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Originally Posted by nemanja2306
A marriage to me is a union between a man and a woman so I'm against gay marriage, gay parades and such... I have no problems with homosexuals though, I don't care if someone is gay or not, it's inside that counts. I realize it's something you can't change and it's something you can't change but if you're gay I don't see why you feel the need to go on the street saying "I'm gay", waving flags, taking of shirts, making out.... I'm straight and I don't go out on the street "I'm straight and I'm pround". That's something I'll never understand. :/
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Let's test how much you really have "no problems with homosexuals" with a few questions:
Do you think they should be treated as any other couple when it comes to holding hands in public?
Do you think they should be treated as any other couple when it comes to booking hotels/B&Bs?
Do you think they should be treated as each others' family if their partner is sick in a hospital?
Do you think they should be allowed to raise children from a previous relationship?
Do you think they should be able to adopt/artificially conceive/raise surrogate children?
Do you think they should be treated as a (step)parent of children they do have together as far as dealing with those kids in schools?
Do you think they should enjoy spousal benefits? (taxation, pensions, insurance etc.)
Gays and Lesbians were denied all of these rights in Canada until the Supreme Court ruled that these are basic human rights that cannot be denied to these people. These rights are denied all over the world because of people who do have problems with homosexuals and people who "have no problems with homosexuals" but don't think they should be allowed to show affection in public or share the benefits and legal protection of marriage.
That is why they have parades - to fight for their rights, to fight for others whose rights are not protected, and to tell people who are in that minority that they are part of a community and not alone.