Poll: Majority of Americans Favor Legal Protections, Adoption Rights for LGBT People
Advocate Dec 03 08A new survey commissioned by Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) suggests that majorities of Americans favor a broad range of policies and legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The Pulse of Equality survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, shows that majorities of Americans favor legal relationship recognition for gay and lesbian couples, gay- and transgender-inclusive hate-crimes laws and non-discrimination laws, and allowing gay service members to serve openly in the armed forces, while the majority oppose laws that would ban adoption by qualified gay and lesbian couples. Full story...
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