Not that it's on your must-see list (like Utah), but if you think California or whichever state has now outlawed gay marriage is bad, try the war-torn African nation of Burundi. It outlawed the death penalty but also criminalized homosexuality which, according to one report, used to be tolerated. What--are gays suddenly running amok?Sure, Burundi is far away, but let's not get complacent people!
And for those who don't think gays have suffered much, consider this report about why Britain decriminalized homosexuality back in the 1950s:
"The law's function is to preserve public order and decency, to protect the citizen from what is offensive or injurious, and to provide sufficient safeguards against exploitation and corruption of others. Not, in our view, the function of the law to intervene in the private life of citizens, or to seek to enforce any particular pattern of behaviour."I can't even imagine living my life like a criminal--and don't ever want to. So on Thanksgiving, let's be thankful!
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