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For much of American history, indeed, for much of world history, homosexuality has been a taboo subject. Often, it has been considered a crime in itself. Yet today, millions of gay and lesbian Americans are not only open about their sexuality, they are campaigning for new laws which they say would grant them the same rights accorded to heterosexuals, including the right to marry. Same-sex marriage, now legal in Massachusetts, Ontario and the Netherlands, places gay and lesbian relationships on a legal par with traditional families for the first time in Western history.

Whats more, theres been a notable shift in the publics attitudes toward homosexuality over the last two decades. Not all that long ago, for example, it would have been unimaginable to have an openly gay bishop, as the Episcopalian church now does. About half of Americans now say in surveys that homosexuality should be considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle, compared to only one in three people 20 years ago.

At the same time, though, surveys indicate Americans have mixed feelings about how far the government should go in codifying rights for gays and lesbians. Many Americans still view homosexuality as objectionable -- even a sin -- and many see gay rights as an assault on the traditional family and an effort to win government approval for sexual behavior that they view as deviant.

Gay rights remains an emotionally charged issue, and its clear the issue will continue to have ramifications not just for public policy but for American society as well.

Gay rights activists say its a matter of equality: They suggest that the GLBT community should have the same rights and protections as heterosexuals, including, but not limited to:

Protection against discrimination in employment, housing and immigration.

An expansion of hate crime laws to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Domestic partner benefits similar to those granted to married couples.

The right to marry or have their relationships recognized in civil unions.

The ability to serve in the military without hiding their sexuality.

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