Well, considering I am bisexual, it would be silly if I feared these things. :P
What I do fear, however, are religious organizations trying to force their doctrines on the whole citizenry, through legislation (e.g. Prop 8), under a thin veneer of "family values" or "protecting marriage," when in actual fact homosexuality in general, and gay marriage specifically, don't affect them in the least.
What I fear is leaving to a popular majority the question of who should have civil rights. Marriage has been held as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court, yet very many U.S. states have banned gay marriage through the medium of popular referenda. It is no different at all than putting "should black people be allowed to attend whites-only schools?" or "should women be allowed to own property?" on the ballot.
What I fear is the demonization of homosexuals as evil, subversive, subhuman deviants not deserving of the same rights and privileges as "normal people."
What I fear is legislation aimed at giving state sanction to discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace and a license to bully homosexuals in the schools.
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Date: 10/4/12 16:15 (UTC)What I do fear, however, are religious organizations trying to force their doctrines on the whole citizenry, through legislation (e.g. Prop 8), under a thin veneer of "family values" or "protecting marriage," when in actual fact homosexuality in general, and gay marriage specifically, don't affect them in the least.
What I fear is leaving to a popular majority the question of who should have civil rights. Marriage has been held as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court, yet very many U.S. states have banned gay marriage through the medium of popular referenda. It is no different at all than putting "should black people be allowed to attend whites-only schools?" or "should women be allowed to own property?" on the ballot.
What I fear is the demonization of homosexuals as evil, subversive, subhuman deviants not deserving of the same rights and privileges as "normal people."
What I fear is legislation aimed at giving state sanction to discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace and a license to bully homosexuals in the schools.