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Gay rights is an extremely important civil rights issue because it is involved in the United States, as well as many other countries around the world. People have many different opinions on the equality of homosexuals. Ever since the 1800s people have been discriminating against gays and lesbians. In the Declaration of Independence it clearly states that "all men are created equal". This means that in the United States no race, religion, or ethnicity will be discriminated against, **including** the sexual orientation of all individuals. Almost every state discriminates against homosexuals, and does not allow them to have the same rights and priorities as heterosexuals. Several people have their own opinion about same-sex marriages whether it be positive or a negative out-look. Some people believe that homosexuals should be able to have equal rights, where as others, think strongly that homosexuals should not. In many minds, it does not exemplify the ideal marriage that is accepted by society. So, in order to be an equal and fair country we need to realize how important each other is to this community and world, and learn to accept people who choose different paths than others. In learning about this topic, it is important that the awareness of gay and lesbian discrimination is brought to the attention of civilians not only in the United States, but in other countries as well. Many people discriminate against homosexuals under their own ignorance to take the time to understand about homosexuals and their fight to be free and gain their own rights. Teaching the public about what homosexuals have gone through and what they hope to achieve may help society realize that the smallest and slightest changes may make the biggest difference on the way our country operates and the unity that our people can feel.
 * Gay Rights**

=Virtual Legacy-= = = = = =Timeline-=
 * Ellen DeGeneres
 * Elton John
 * Lance Bass
 * Timeline

=Additional Links-=
 * The Gay Flag
 * Important People
 * Laws that Affect Gays

=Bibliography-=
 * Bibliography