| − | Democrat lawmakers and opinion-formers consistently favor measures such as the establishment of same-sex civil unions, gay marriage and gay adoption of heterosexual children over defense of the traditional family. Likewise they are vigorous in attempting to amend "hate speech" laws to make criticism of the homosexual lifestyle illegal; while at the same time supporting efforts to disseminate favorable opinions regarding homosexuality through channels such as the mainstream media and even the educational system in the face of opposition from churches and religious authorities, a broad coalition of Republican and Independent politicians and a clear majority of the American public. Democrats reject that the [[Homosexual Agenda]] exists so would not consider themselves to be in thrall to it, preferring to speak in terms of "equal rights" when this issue is raised; but from their actions the Democrat Party can certainly be considered the United States' largest and most powerful de facto supporter of the Homosexual Agenda. | + | Democrat lawmakers and opinion-formers consistently favor measures such as the establishment of same-sex civil unions, gay marriage and gay adoption of heterosexual children over defense of the traditional family. Likewise they are vigorous in attempting to amend [[hate crime|"hate crime"]] laws to make criticism of the homosexual lifestyle illegal; while at the same time supporting efforts to [[propaganda|disseminate favorable opinions]] regarding [[homosexuality]] through channels such as the mainstream media and even the educational system in the face of opposition from churches and religious authorities, a broad coalition of [[Republican Party|Republican]] and Independent politicians and a clear majority of the American public. Democrats reject that the [[Homosexual agenda]] exists so would not consider themselves to be in thrall to it, preferring to speak in terms of [[Gay rights|"gay rights"]] when this issue is raised; but from their actions the Democrat Party can certainly be considered the United States' largest and most powerful de facto supporter of the Homosexual Agenda. |