Do you think the gay rights bills in Congress will pass? Will it really matter?

Question

It might, but I know the anti-gay rights activists will find a way around it. Face it, all they need to do is to set criteria for some job, like someone under 5 foot, or right-handed person, or even looking for someone who is bilingual. They can always make an exception to these rules if they find someone who is otherwise very qualified, but that would give them a reason to not hire someone who is gay or lesbian
I really do not think it will ever matter. Really, think back to anyone you know who feels a certain way about this issue. Is there ANYTHING that you could say or do to change their minds? It will be like the law on jay-walking. Everyone does it, and nobody gets arrested for doing it.
I don't know. What do you think?

Answer 1

I hope it passes, because it will be a victory over racists, hypocrites, thugs and other nazis who constitute the republican party (and most of them are gay, pedophiles or banging priests, anyway). It's about time to send those scumbags back into their 15th century.

Answer 2

I understand there are several bills in Congress. I think the one against hate crimes against gays will and should pass. The one about employment descrimination bothers me not because I think discrimination is ok, but that those laws get improperly used, particularly against small business, when people of a protected class are fired for ANY reason. I guess I would have to see how it was written.

Answer 3

I think it will pass & it will matter. I only hope that it doesn't go too far the other way as some other anti-dircrimination laws. Employers are afraid to fire people of certain ethnicities, because they're afraid of being sued, even if they have a legitimate reason to fire them. (Just one example, from personal experience.)