The civil rights that individuals and married couples have that those in the homosexual community don't have. These include the legalization of gay marriage, the same rights to said act that heterosexuals receive, (such as tax exemptions and benefits) and the right to be in public without being frowned upon.
Although homosexuals have been fighting for these rights since the late 1800s, the issue never received nearly as much publicity until around the 2004 election when Congress gave the states the right to choose their view on this issue.
Democrats and liberals feel that these individuals deserve the same rights that all of us have because we are all human, the Constitution says "All men are created equal," and that we practically did the same thing with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. Republicans, conservatives, and many Christian groups feel that homosexuals should not be given the same rights for various reasons including their own thoughts that homosexuality is a disease or mental illness, that it has no social benefit, (i.e. impossible to bear children) and that the Bible doesn't allow it (see Leviticus 18:22). There have been many arguments about these issues which have also brought into question where to draw the line between the Seperation of Church and State.
Although homosexuals have been fighting for these rights since the late 1800s, the issue never received nearly as much publicity until around the 2004 election when Congress gave the states the right to choose their view on this issue.
Democrats and liberals feel that these individuals deserve the same rights that all of us have because we are all human, the Constitution says "All men are created equal," and that we practically did the same thing with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. Republicans, conservatives, and many Christian groups feel that homosexuals should not be given the same rights for various reasons including their own thoughts that homosexuality is a disease or mental illness, that it has no social benefit, (i.e. impossible to bear children) and that the Bible doesn't allow it (see Leviticus 18:22). There have been many arguments about these issues which have also brought into question where to draw the line between the Seperation of Church and State.
I tried to make this definition as unbiased as possible without giving away much about my political party preference and/or my stand on this issue.
by Matt August 07, 2005
by Matt May 26, 2004
1. L. Ron Hubbard bases his pseudosciences on fantastical mythology instead of facts and testable sciences.
2. Tim Burton's vivid imagination lends to fantastical stories and films.
2. Tim Burton's vivid imagination lends to fantastical stories and films.
by Matt June 01, 2004
by matt December 09, 2003
Italian clothes designed by Gianni and Donatella Versace. Clothing that makes you fell very very sexy. Versus,Versace,Jeans,Beauty,Home,Classic, and Young ( Five collections).
I put my Versace dress and my tits went up my ass went out and stomach went in, and i was ready to fuck the next person that it attracted me to.
by Matt August 25, 2004
Ben and his friends were jones-n-it-up Friday night before they got a call and were invited to a party
by Matt March 01, 2005
The only American made pickup truck with a heated tailgate *this way your friends' hands dont get cold when they push you in the snow*
"Wow mike look at those failures, they drive a chevy"
"yeah bob, i'm glad i dont have to push your FORD like that"
"yeah bob, i'm glad i dont have to push your FORD like that"
by Matt November 24, 2004