What can I say other than that as the rest of the modern world moves forward, the USA as a nation lags behind in gay rights instead of being a leader in freedom and liberty. Worse yet, in Virginia, home of leading founding fathers who championed religious freedom and civil liberties, during the last few years steps have been actively taken to strip gay couples of rights. Here are highlights from a Reuters.com story (http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1861742220071218):BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament passed a law late on Monday that allows same-sex couples to register a civil partnership with many of the rights and obligations of marriage. Registered couples will have the same rights as married heterosexual couples in inheritance, taxation and other financial matters. But they will not be allowed to adopt children, unlike married couples.
After decades under communist rule when homosexuality was banned or simply out of sight, it is far less widely accepted in Eastern Europe than in most of Western Europe. The Czech Republic and Slovenia allow same-sex partnerships to be registered, but none of the former communist states allow gay marriages.
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