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KEY TAKEAWAYS

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  Although the gay rights movement has made significant advances, many types of inequality based on sexual orientation continue to exist.
  
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  Several measures should be begun or continued to reduce inequality based on sexual orientation.
  

FOR YOUR REVIEW

1. 
   Is there a gay rights advocacy group on your campus? If so, what is your opinion of it?
   
2. 
   How do you think parents should react if their teenaged daughter or son comes out to them? Explain your answer.
   

[1] Page, S. (2011, July 20). Gay candidates gain acceptance. USA Today. Retrieved fromhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/index.

[2] Page, S. (2011, July 20). Gay candidates gain acceptance. USA Today. Retrieved fromhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/index.

[3] Milbank, D. (2011, July 18). In a “quiet moment,” gay judge makes history. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/.