Here's a chart about attitudes on various gay issues done by state and the states listed in order of most favorable (Massachusetts with 55% supporting gay marriage) to least (Alabama with less than 25% supporting gay marriage). Michigan is 25th. In almost all cases the issues have the same order of least favorable to most. In order, they are same-sex marriage, second parent (gay) adoption, civil unions, health benefits for partners, against job discrimination, hate crimes protections, against housing discrimination. There are even filled in circles to show if these opinions have made it into law. Iowa, 3 states below Michigan, has all circles filled while Michigan has none.
As low as Alabama is on gay marriage, more than 50% of respondents there are in favor of such things as outlawing job and housing discrimination, providing health benefits to partners, and enacting hate crime protections. And that pretty much says the nation as a whole is ready for at least those four. So where are our political leaders?
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