geez! Even I can understand his point.

African Americans: discrimination, separate but not equal, looked down upon, etc... (We aren't talking about slavery). Civil rights movement=less discrimination, more equality, better general public understanding.

Same Sex: discrimination, separate but not equal, looked down upon, etc...
Last few years/decade: less discrimination, more equality (Same sex marriage, case in point), less stigma, more socially acceptable.

While no, they aren't on equal terms at all (it was much more severe for African Americans) you can get the point-both groups were frowned upon in society, now both groups are more or less equal to all.

What more do you need?

And regarding post above.....welcome to 2008. It's not hugely rare that a kid has a mommy and a mommy or daddy and a daddy. I'm sure most turned out normal, at least more normal than if they were transfered from foster home to foster home, or had a single parent trying to raise/support a family by themselves.

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