[Winona Online Democracy]
Pam wrote;
It is illegal in the united states to discriminate against anyone, no matter sexual
preference
Unfortunately in much of the United States that is not true.
In many states it is perfectly legal to refuse to hire, or rent to people who are gay
or are perceived to be gay. And NO state to date recognizes the legality of
same-gender marriage. Some states even deny gay and lesbian couple the right to adopt
children.
Of course, the military continues their invidious discrimination against gays and
lesbians.
Thankfully, here in Minnesota it is illegal to discriminate on such grounds but there
are still many exceptions to that law ~ exceptions that do not exist for other
protected classes.
The struggle for gay rights is the next big civil rights movement we face in this
nation, and the United Way should be commended for taking a lead in that struggle.
Dean A. Lanz
Attorney-at-law
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