To Anti-Sexuals, We're ALL Gay Gay rights are not just for gays. They are essential for every sexual person in America, regardless of orientation. As far as the anti-sex Right is concerned, sexual orientation isn't about straight vs. gay--it's about clean sex vs. unclean sex--and your orientation may very well be "unclean." Gay rights will continue to be a primary battlefield in the culture wars of this decade. Consider the many ways in which sexual orientation is already the turf for clashes between progressives and conservatives: gays in the military, gay marriage, gay adoption, "reparative therapy," gays and jury duty, media portrayals of gays, and the ordination of gay clergy. These issues are not just about gays. So-called "gay issues" are about anyone who wants the option of making non-traditional sexual or lifestyle choices; for example: * Employment discrimination: You can lose a promotion because co-workers are uncomfortable with your non-job life choices. Whether they explain their concerns as religion, public safety, children, or something else, movements that restrict the rights of gay people are an important refuge for people who want to restrict EVERYONE'S sexual rights. Those who are most against homosexuality are also typically opposed to people reading Playboy, getting abortions, and going to swingers' clubs--all deeply heterosexual activities. >>>>>>>NOTE: for the rest of this article, see www.SexEd.org/litcor.html
(c) Marty Klein, Ph.D.
* Housing: You can be denied the apartment of your choice because landlords disapprove of your living arrangement.
* Custody battles: You can lose your children because of your unconventional sexual interests.
* Suspicion: You can be denied security clearance or other job responsibilities because you are peceived to be vulnerable to being blackmailed about your non-traditional lifestyle.
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