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Originally Posted by gigg  Gay and lesbian people are human in all the ways heterosexual people are. We love, we laugh, we cry, we die. Why are our human rights different? We contribute to society in many ways as heterosexuals do but we are not recognised for it. Why? It's about time that society accepts the diversity of its being and protects us all equally in law. |
I cannot speak for your experiences in the UK, but I can speak about being an American and who we are as a people...
This country was BORN in a 'trial by fire.' There had to be a fight to create it.
The same holds true for any group seeking their rights here.
If you look at our history, any group (Women's sufferge, Black Civil rights Movement, Gay Rights movement in the 70's) that stepped up followed the same basic pattern:
The group accepted the status quo..
The group recognized that they should no longer accept the status quo...
The majority group laughed off their voiced concerns...
The group actively pursued their rights...
The majority group became increasingly hostile and a backlash ensued
The group continued to pursue...
The majority group slowly started to accept equality...
The group gained rights...
In this country, nothing is given free. It has to be earned.
This is what is going on right now.
It would be nice if we could just all accept each other and respect each other's ways without any conflict, but that does not seem to be the way that humans operate.
The rights are gaining... The key is to keep moving forward, even when there are temporary losses.