title: Righting wrongs and reforming rights.
abstract: Discusses issues faced by LGBT people, such as a lack of equal civil rights and the need for extra legal and financial protection for families because partners cannot be married. The author notes that, in our society, it is no longer acceptable to be racist, but it is still okay to be homophobic. The many campaigns against gay marriage and efforts in the legislature to prevent change toward equal civil rights and protections are prime examples. In our current political climate, two things are very clear: (a) homophobia is freely tolerated and (b) the times are changing as we inch closer to equal rights every day. We are "righting wrongs and reforming rights."
authors.affiliation: Swedish Family Medicine Residency.
authors.forename: Laurie C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ivey
mesh_terms: D003120:Colorado; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011639:Public Opinion; D014481:United States