Should being gay be against the law?
357174
no...i have some gay friends...i mean i dont think its right but, i dont think it should be against the law
1058560
I do not have any problem at all with gay marriage.  If two people love each other, and want to commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives legally, then I think it is okay.  Love is hard enough to find in this world.  Why should people who find love with the same sex be punished and not have the same rights as the rest of us.  \nBy the way, in response to one of the answers, I do believe i am a human being even though I support people's right to get married, even if of the same sexual orientation.
543762
I'm not sure... I was the victim of a gay bashing on Christmas Morning, 2005. And since I live in western Nebraska, I really was not sure what to do. If I had made a stink out of it and got the police involved, I more than likely would have been subjected to it again. Maybe gay bashing is done by those who are too chicken shite to admit they really are gay, so they hate those of us who are out of the closet and fear that we will drag them kicking and screaming into the world of Gayness. lol.
1053260
I think political correctness must have a limit. If you are gay and Christian, then you must admit that engaging in such acts are sins.\n\nThere is no middle ground, no 'practising gay' should say Christianity allows homosexual acts.\n\nBeing gay is your right, but Christianity (The Bible) has a right of it's own to condemn such acts, as contrary to their teachings and that of God's.
414580
No i dont think gay marriage should be banned why would people want to keep someone from marrying the person they love. they dont keep a man and women from marrying each other when they love each other. So why should they keep two people from doing something that they want to do.
914533
If we are going forward as a country with the notion that punishment should be heaped on punishment, and crime should be heaped on crime, then yes.  \n\nMy true belief is that we should just stick to the original crime and enforce the laws that are already on the books.  Yes it is horrible if a homosexual man is assaulted because he is homosexual, but when you boil it down, is it any more terrible than the little old lady that is assaulted because someone wants to take her purse?\n\nMy belief is our courts only need to enforce the laws on the books, but our politicians believe that more laws (justifying the politicians job) equal better life.  It is so not true, I doubt one victim has been saved because a criminal thought, "man, if I kick this guys a**, I'll get a year in jail, but if this guy is (insert race/gender/sexuality/religion) I'll get another year so I won't do it. \n\nThat just doesn't happen.
1037547
I think it is a good idea. After all, you pointed out that homosexuality exists whether we like it or not and we can't really keep kids heads buried in the sand for the rest of their lives. If you are a teacher, I also feel that you can do a better job of approaching this issue with objectivity than some parents can. I would just point out that it is a choice that some consenting adults make and leave it at that.
757066
BRILLIANT!! THANK YOU FOR BRINGING UP THIS POINT!\nExactly right now we are being governed by a minority.  The MAJORITY govern the MINORITY if a majority of people want gay rights then let it be, if they dont then dont let that happen.  That is essentially how the US system of govt is supposed to work.
394736
Depends on where you are. In the US, especially in larger metropolitan areas out of the South, it's fairly easy to be gay and not get grief from others.\n\nIf you're in a society that's dominated by fundamentalist religions, like the US South or Iran or somewhere, then being out and gay isn't necessarily the easiest thing to do. In both places, it can potentially get you killed.\n\nNotice that it's never the gay people killing the fundamentalists...yet somehow, the gays are supposed to be in the wrong?
209902
no offence buddy. i know we live in a society where we accept that. but truthfully, deep down we all know it's not right.\n\ndon't be gay, it's evil. (no offense)
1070785
If it isn't against the law, it should be.
235754
If the crime is committed because they are gay then yes it's a hate crime. If the crime is committed with no consideration given to victims sexuality then it's not a hate crime eg. if a bank is robbed and the teller is gay or lesbian.
365424
It is against the law.
1180267
It could be if you break a law or cover up his crime. It does mean you support crime by not speaking out against it weather you like it or not-which makes that person less moral. \n Laws were made to protect the majority of the people living in an area. Those who don't support them due to a selfish feeling of their own (and that would include what you want) are encouraging lawlessness.\n Throughout history where lawlessness prevailed many innocent got hurt-that is why we made laws. If you don't like the laws than get the majority to change them\nlegally. This is the right way to protect all. So yes-supportors are hurting many.
686766
No. If you hide who you are, no one can see you. That makes for a miserable life weather you are gay or straight!
428469
Law is an obligation of the society to which a person has to abide. Any law that violates your rights is morally wrong. However, your right should not hinder/hurt other people's rights/sentiments. Breaking a law is dangerous when you are prone to get caught.. however, people tend to bend laws and break laws.. to which the penalty is not severe.. say, like speeding, not wearing seat belts, etc. Any law would be right if it doesnt invade the realms of Human rights and religious beliefs of a person. If you are unhappy with any law, you can fight it in the court of justice or ask your legislature to change/modify. However thats a very tiring and exhaustive process.
965405
It used to be against the law for whites to marry brown people.  It used to be against the law for women to own property.  It used to be against the law for a woman to get an abortion- even if she was raped, molested, or it was known she would die in child-birth.  \n\nLaws reflect the values of the cultures that make them.  Luckily for America, we are becoming more and more aware of the prejudice, bigotry, and short-sightedness of SOME of the people who have made laws in the past, and we are taking action to change it. \n\nI believe that eventually, the public will become more aware of the homosexual issues at stake, and the laws of the land will follow.  In the meantime, we should all do our part to advance the cause for our friends who are living under the bigotry of the laws that are currently in place.