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Top Priorities of the Gay Rights Movement

By Ramon Johnson, About.com

According to an internet poll administered by Zogby/GLCensus Partners the below percentage of 1,563 American gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people polled consider these top priorities for the gay rights movement:

Legal recognition of same-sex marriage for tax, estate & insurance purposes 47%

Equal opportunity protection in employment 16%

Increased integration with rest of America 16%

Hate crimes legislation to punish "gay bashing" 9%

Increased gay representation in government 7%


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