Stage set for possible showdown on gay marriage

[Rudey]

I always wondered what would happen once they found the gay "gene."

Then what?

Should it be "fixed?" I know a lot of people on Ricky Lake (yeah that's right, you read it right) would use the phrase nobody would choose to be born this way or to become gay and that you're born with it.

When I took Sign Language, the deaf community was adamant about them not being handicapped and being very much against surgery and implants to "fix" anything.

Just a general question.

-Rudey

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by Rudey

I always wondered what would happen once they found the gay "gene."

Just a general question.

And a damned good one.

Love and marriage aren't ALL about sex, although it clearly is a large part of a relationship.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Rudey

I always wondered what would happen once they found the gay "gene."

Then what?

Should it be "fixed?" I know a lot of people on Ricky Lake (yeah that's right, you read it right) would use the phrase nobody would choose to be born this way or to become gay and that you're born with it.

When I took Sign Language, the deaf community was adamant about them not being handicapped and being very much against surgery and implants to "fix" anything.

Just a general question.

-Rudey

I think that such a finding would probably go a long way towards classifying homosexuals as a protected minority group for the purposes of illegal discrimination.

Otherwise, maybe Pfizer could develop a genetic therapy to fix it.

They could call it "gayaway."

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by ktsnake

I think that such a finding would probably go a long way towards classifying homosexuals as a protected minority group for the purposes of illegal discrimination.

They already are a protected minority group for discrimination.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

They already are a protected minority group for discrimination.

Not necessarily true everywhere - in fact, many states do not include sexual orientation in 'equal rights' definitions and legislation.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Not necessarily true everywhere - in fact, many states do not include sexual orientation in 'equal rights' definitions and legislation.

Yep. Discrimination against homosexuals is not anywhere near the same level as discrimination based on race or gender.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Not necessarily true everywhere - in fact, many states do not include sexual orientation in 'equal rights' definitions and legislation.

I didn't realize that it wasn't everywhere, but apparently there are 27 states that do have anti-discrimination laws, and 8 that say their current legislature covers it, even though not specifically stated.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I didn't realize that it wasn't everywhere, but apparently there are 27 states that do have anti-discrimination laws, and 8 that say their current legislature covers it, even though not specifically stated.

Also, a lot of companies have adopted policies on their own. Oklahoma, for example, and I'm assuming most southern/Bible belt states do not have policies against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by ktsnake

I think that such a finding would probably go a long way towards classifying homosexuals as a protected minority group for the purposes of illegal discrimination.

Otherwise, maybe Pfizer could develop a genetic therapy to fix it.

They could call it "gayaway."

If given the choice to fix it in their kids, I'm sure many a parent would choose to do so at the first sign of a young boy's desire to play with Barbies. Perhaps it's similar to a benign tumor or being deaf since it doesn't kill you and deaf people do not consider themselves handicapped but just different. Who knows.

-Rudey

[AlphaFrog]

The other question is whether it would be covered by medical insurance as a "necessary procedure" or if it would be classified as cosmetic/voluntary.