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Topic	Support for LGBT people have declined in the US.
philsov 01/26/18 11:48:16 AM #119:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... What I was trying to get at earlier is, are there any protections you lack that straight people affirmatively have? Obviously scale and likelihood not withstanding, I mean fundamental, under the law, overt and specific protections. Because refusing to rent to a straight person in Texas seems legal too, unless I'm mistaken. Not that I'm aware of. The post marriage issues revolve around things like housing, employment, and adoption. In all those scenarios it's a lack of overt protection because those decision are due to private individuals and "soft" since there's a bunch of reasons besides sexuality that one may be deemed unworthy. See: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gay-couple-sues-citizenship-twins_us_5a69a210e4b00228300971f7?section=us_queer-voices Which is hypothetically something a straight yet infertile couple could also encounter, but then again it goes back to the likelihood thing. Outside of surrogacy, international funsies, and citizenship stuff there are some (Christian) adoption agencies that will indeed outright refuse to connect gay couples with potential non-offspring. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. <cite>philsov posted [p:894842506] in Support fo... [t:76244617]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote>What I was trying to get at earlier is, are there any protections you lack that straight people affirmatively have? Obviously scale and likelihood not withstanding, I mean fundamental, under the law, overt and specific protections. Because refusing to rent to a straight person in Texas seems legal too, unless I'm mistaken.</quote> Not that I'm aware of. The post marriage issues revolve around things like housing, employment, and adoption. In all those scenarios it's a lack of overt protection because those decision are due to private individuals and "soft" since there's a bunch of reasons besides sexuality that one may be deemed unworthy. See: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gay-couple-sues-citizenship-twins_us_5a69a210e4b00228300971f7?section=us_queer-voices Which is hypothetically something a straight yet infertile couple could also encounter, but then again it goes back to the likelihood thing. Outside of surrogacy, international funsies, and citizenship stuff there are some (Christian) adoption agencies that will indeed outright refuse to connect gay couples with potential non-offspring. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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