Should homosexuals get equal rights why or why not?
402829
Yes they should, there still human..if us straight people have equal rights what makes then less deserving..
1054573
Yes, I think they should. We should all have equal rights, especialy if we are innocent in the things that we have been accused of.
296438
Equal just means that we have equal rights it doesn't mean that everyone is equal in other ways, everyone is different. We all have different wants and needs.
349054
No.  I am a heterosexual in favor of equal rights for gays and lesbians.  The fact is that the Christian Right enjoys favor in Washington right now, but if we really were as we claim a nation that separates Church and State, gays would be allowed every privelege heteros have, including marriage.  There are plenty of liberal churches who marry gays-- why aren't their theologies driving public policy and law? \n  It is insecurity and ignorance that keep people from allowing gays equal rights... but the times they are a'changin'...
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.
683473
equal rights in what manners?
192672
Yeah it does but most people are scared of changing tradition or thinking outside the box. Gay marriage shouldn't be a matter of morality. It's a matter of rights. Gays have a right to pursuit of happiness like the rest of us. I don't think it's right that the government should say who and who can't be married. That just opens the doors for them to step into other issues that they should stay out of.
24769
Well, given that I’m gay I would have to say yes.  \n\nI find the arguments against gay marriage, and therefore gay rights, like the ones stated above amusing.  Yes marriage is the building blocks of the family unit, so why are literally hundreds of thousands of families across the country not extended the same rights of marriage?   \n\nThe original purpose of marriage was procreation, yes.  This in no way excludes gay couples.  Many use artificial means to have children (as many sterile straight couples do), and many more adopt children.  Others already have children from previous marriages.    Also, I don’t see anyone arguing that old people, and people who are sterile, shouldn’t be allowed to get married.  We also do not make people fill out forms declaring that they are planning to have children when they get married.  That’s because beginning in the 20th Century marriage stopped being centered around procreation and started being about love.  \n\nI also love the slippery slope argument mentioned above: “But, if we let men get married to men, what’s going to stop a man from trying to marry a horse?”  This has some variations, from trees, to horses, to dogs, to polygamy.  Well, to start I would like to point out that neither trees nor horses have been granted rights by the constitution.  Also, if everyone is so tolerant of gay people, and many are quick to point out that they have gay friends, why do we immediately associate gay marriage with bestiality and polygamy?  \n\nUnfortunately, my civil liberties are severely hindered by the fact that I can’t get married.  If my partner gets sick, there is no law protecting my rights to visit him in the hospital; if he dies, there is no law saying I have any rights to our owned property because as far as the government is concerned, “our property” doesn’t exist.  If children get involved this gets even uglier and more complicated.  There is more than one case on record of judges taking children away from a surviving partner and giving them to an ex-husband or ex-wife who has no connection to the child, simply because the surviving parent “had no legal connection to the children.”  This is all directly connected to the fact that we can’t get married.\n\nSo, I’m afraid people can’t have it both ways.  If you support gay rights, as I do, you have to support gay marriage.  Without gay marriage, we’re second class citizens, and are only accorded the rights of second class citizens.
137800
I agree that it should legal. The only reason it's not is because the right-wing seems deadset on living in the past and not progressing at all. It will happen one day, trust me. There were people who once said black people or women would never have the right to vote either. And to the first answerer, homosexuality is not the only way AIDS is spread!
1132931
PERSONALLY,  I think it would be great if Homosexuals could get married.  First off,  My Daddy is a Divorce attorney.  His Practice would double if Lesbians & Gays (especially the Gays)  could Marry.  I have many homosexual friends (gay & lesbian), only ONE couple of about 20 has stayed in a relationship for over 5 years. Most hip hop to bed after bed.\n\nThey main reason Homosexuals WANT to get married is for Health insurance reasons Only...All this crap I hear about financial support is a bunch of Bull.  You can name anyone as an Heir on a Life insurance policy, two strangers can buy a house together.  You can name ANYONE as an heir to your estate.  All you need is a name and a social Security number, and last time I checked, homosexuals have SS# too.
799250
Gays should have the same rights as straight couples..if they are 2 people who love each other who cares what they do in the bedroom?  My rights are not governed by what I do in the bedroom!
75489
Personally, no. But I'm sure the millions of gays and lesbians who don't have the same rights (inheritance, medical, property) as straight couples do would beg to differ.
772719
It depends on exactly what you're asking here. Will you have the right to wed openly and have your spouse guaranteed the same benefits as a partner in a heterosexual marriage? If that's your question, I would say probably not. The Christian right still has its claws on the balls of government. Separation of church and state is a convenient illusion. G.W. is an evangelical Christian. He opposes everything about gays, including their right to love whomever they want. As far as you have come in assuring that you will be treated equally in America, you have that far to travel yet again. Good luck.
640005
Good question. don't know for sure til it happens. I plan to wait until marriage to have sex, and if I never marry, I may remain a virgin for the rest of my life. So I suppose I could, but is it really fair to expect that? I am sure that is part of your point. Why should homosexuals be expected to do something heterosexuals are not expected to do? I don't believe homosexuality is wrong, just different from society's definition of the norm. It might make reproduction difficult, but not everyone wants to have kids anyway. only God knows someones heart and the decision should be made between the people involved and God. don't worry about the opinions of others.
1088413
Absolutely yes they should.\n\nFor people saying that the Bible says that homosexuality is wrong:\n\n1. Do you support slavery? the bible does.\n\n2. Do you support killing people for growing two different crops side by side? the bible says it's okay.\n\n3. Do you support the killing of witches? the bible does.\n\n4. Do you support the killing of misbehaving children? the bible does.\n\n5. Do you support genocide? Your god sure is a big fan of it.\n\nI'm sure I missed plenty of things, but you get the gist of it.
807444
A big yes! They should comply with the guide lines that they can offer a stable home, personal references and the desire to raise a child. What difference does it make if they are of the same sex. \n\nI know several people who grew up with gay parents & none of them are gay. There are to many children who need homes. If someone is loving enough and able to care for them, why not let them.
1039808
Why shouldn't they be allowed to be as unhappy as the rest of us?  The US was built on the principle of all men being created equal, why are they less deserving of equal rights?  And as far as adopting children goes, homosexuality is not contagious, they are not going to convert their adopted children.  Do you honestly think the child would be happier in an orphanage than in a good home with a loving family?  That is just ignorant.