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| − | The '''gay rights''' movement seeks to elevate [[homosexuality]] to the same level of social and political respectability as heterosexual relationships. | + | The '''gay rights''' movement seeks to promote [[homosexuality]] and give it special consideration or favoritism. |
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| − | The gay rights movement seeks to remove the stigma of homosexuality by arguing that either, | + | The gay rights movement demands new rights or entitlements for homosexuality by arguing that either, |
| − | # Homosexuality is an immutable trait, and discriminating against immutable traits is wrong (cf. race discrimination), or, | + | # Homosexuality is somehow an immutable trait, and discriminating against immutable traits is wrong (e.g., race discrimination); |
| − | # Homosexuality, if not immutable, is highly correlated with personality, and discriminating against such deeply rooted notions of self is wrong, as well (cf. religious intolerance). | + | # Homosexuality, if not immutable, is highly correlated with personality, and criticism of it is to be censored and labeled as somehow being bigotry; or |
| − | # Homosexuality is perfectly normal and should be respected, despite God's laws against it in the Bible. | + | # Homosexuality is somehow perfectly normal and should be respected, despite [[God]]'s laws against it in the [[Bible]]. |
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| | Gay rights are a favored topic of [[liberals]], and are based on [[moral relativity]], the idea that there is no absolute Right or Wrong. | | Gay rights are a favored topic of [[liberals]], and are based on [[moral relativity]], the idea that there is no absolute Right or Wrong. |