... movements in third world and Eastern bloc nations; the advance of debates about gender and sexuality among feminist and gay activists; and the need to meet the demands posed by the sudden new epidemic of AIDS2. Above all, all gays and lesbians want is to live with the liberties and privileges of others free from persecution. Equal rights and freedoms are the foundation to a democratic society. Stereotypes based on ignorance to the contrary, the fact that someone is gay or lesbian, establish nothing about that person's behavior or moral qualities. Even the unfounded suspicion that someone is gay can, and frequently does, result in unfair treatment. Justice dictates we correct the prejudice stemming from the founded or unfounded assumption that someone chooses to be homosexual. When policy decisions are influenced by incorrect information, they lead to incorrect and unjust conclusions that arise from skewed data. Because gays are a ...

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