I realize that both of these organizations play an important role in defending the rights of gays and lesbians but I am curious as to public opinion.
209155
They're different organizations in terms of focus. PFLAG is support for families. GLAAD tracks media representations of the LGBT community. Can't really compare, as both have an important role to play.
223488
Well, everybody is looking for their own interest in this regard. People who are protesting are protecting their interests. All in all there is nothing wrong in protesting but  it is up to the government to take decision which serve larger interest!!!!
72592
None at all is your answer.  As a hetero male, I can say with all sincerity that only homophobes and individuals insecure with their OWN sexuality object to equal rights for gays.  Love is love.....end of story.
365364
I like it....a great thought experiment!\nWhich is more important to the people who are, for instance, willing to vote for a *constitutional amendment* for godsake to restrict freedoms in this country by saying we as a nation claim that the pursuit of domestic happiness must occur only between people with the appropriately different genitals.  The kinds of genitals that can together make babies. sometimes unwanted babies. Those folks want to make pursuit of happiness restricted.  Okay.  I'd love to see the poll numbers on how many of them would also like to have "the right to life" of the fetus trump the "right to liberty" of the adult female.  It's doubtlessly true that if gay marriage were legal everywhere and rights and equal status were conveyed to gay couples, then there would be more newly 'appropriate' homes for kids saved from being aborted by those heterosexual breeding pairs conservatives would like to limit marriage rights to.\nBut of course, the folks who tend to vehemently oppose abortion likely wouldn't be too pleased with gay couples getting babies to raise.  \nWhat's interesting, really, is how many non-conservative types are against gay marriage but against limiting abortion rights.  So, the right of someone to end a pregnancy falls under her rights to privacy and control over her body, but the right of someone to fall in love with and pledge to be partner to another person is subject to government approval.  I understand all the 'get the government off my body" stuff in the abortion wars, but the anti-gay-marriage thing for non-conservatives seems to me mostly about an 'eww' factor.
458413
I'm not sure if it is gay people that you do not like or democrats???? Gay people are just people like you or me. Democrats currently have some pretty good ideas. I voted for quite a few this election. Not because of their party affiliation but based on each individuals agenda. Conservatives are generally against gay marriage, rights etc. That does not always mean that they are republicans. Peace.
644249
Why is that such a small percentage of the population can cause so much grief. Most of the people in this country still see homosexuality for what it is morally wrong. If they must be together I am not even going to attempt to stop them. Neither will I ever embrace their cause,and this is what really irks me that the homosexual community and their supporters insist that I do so or then I must be a homophobe. The lifestyle in my view is no different than an addiction to drugs or alcohol or any other aberrant behavior. "I often hear live and let live" FINE don't try to force me into accepting what I cannot and will not.
598578
THEY ARE BOTH IMPORTANT.
63847
I am a homosexual. My partner died of AIDS in August. Even though we had been together for 12+ years I walked away with nothing. I was not allowed to be by his bedside as he lay in a hospital, I wasn't allowed to handle any of his funeral wishes, and I was evicted from my home that we had shared for many many years. So I think civil unions that grant everyone, regardless of sexuality, equality are a necessity. Look into the past regarding marriages and you will find that certain races weren't allowed to marry at one time. Now that would be unheard of. But homosexuals are still stigmatized as the unnatural people, and once that is cured then perhaps we shall all be free.
96650
Haven't heard of them.  Anyway, free speech is a two-way street - they are entitled to voice their opinion.  Just because they're calling for law, doesn't mean it will happen.  They very likely know such a law won't pass, and they're doing it for publicity, press, hype, airtime, and public discussion (just like this!) for their point of view.
515980
hmm lets see\n\norgan donation is a hot topic  in the Orthodox movement. \n\nanything doing with ethical issues with the Israeli military conduct in war.\n\ntheir is a huge fight brewing in the Conservative movement over Homosexual issues.\n\nthose are the ones off the top of my head I recommend 1 or 3
194937
Vote for gay rights and gay marrage.... For all the straight people out there... wouldnt you be upset if you couldnt marry the one you love or wanted to spend the rest of your life with... YES I thought so... thats where this falls into play for the gay and lesbian communities who want to be married. VOTE YES FOR GAY MARRAGE AND RIGHTS. Its the year 2006 shouldnt we be ending this fight!!!
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i think that perhaps it is because gay rights are so much in the news. when i was growing up, it wasn't discussed except behind closed doors (hence, coming out of the closet?). society is, in my opinion, in the midst of a revolution in this area and so it is a "hot" topic. your sexual orientation is really none of anyone's business, and should not be the brunt of jokes, however, i think it is an unfortunate byproduct of gaining your rights. being a parent of a gay child, i understand your irritation and, perhaps a tad of the pain. being a parent of a gay child, i can only say that society has come a long way in the last several decades in this area. sadly, there are still miles to go. for me, it is one of the burdens i feel my daughter will have to bear. i feel a sense of gratitude that she is content with herself, but know that she has made a difficult decision as far as society is concerned. standing up for yourself and your rights does not guarantee an easy road in any situation. choices come with a price, and for the gay community, as with most minorities, people judge on the basis of sexual orientation, not the whole person.
650790
Lesbians are communist?  You are entitled to your view, and they to theirs.  I thought we fought for freedom in this country.
659847
There's nothing particularly "bad" about either one, it's just that some individuals see things more in "black" or "white" than others, which would put them on one end of the spectrum or the other as far as politics.  The irony of the matter though is the answer to a lot of issues that "conservatives" and "liberals" often fight over is often in the middle of all this clamoring.  In the end, this is part of what makes America great...the fact that you CAN have any opinion you want about anything, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you are on.  There are many other nations around the world that having an opinion outside of the majority or what is in the government's interest isn't even a remote thought in the minds of the people.  I'm thankful to be here whether I agree with everyone about everything or not.
423148
Small minds with big pockets. Its a political power game. It's basically a way to get financial support in the political process. And votes. Gays and lesbians are being sold down the river for money and votes. Greed and power. Think that's an oversimplification? Got a better explanation? The same thing happened to blacks before the civil rights movement. And to women before the suffrage movement. Lesbians and gays are just the latest on a long list of exploited minorities. Mull that over.\n\nNow if you could somehow come up with a couple hundred million dollars to back the right candidate in the next presidential election you just might get somewhere. Maybe out of gratitude he'd make engagements legal.
523930
I consider myself republican and I believe it is but a blatant lie to say that the republican party denies basic rights to gays. They just dont support liberal issues such as same-sex marriage because conservative republicans think that it is immoral and wrong. But that is politics - the interplay of power.
519013
In all seriousness, I know a lot of gay people that believe marriage is meant for man and woman, but believe they should at least have a civil union. they both contribute to each other except of course the reproductive aspect.