George:

I am concerned about the repeated use of the term "Gay Rights". It seems to me that people who are gay really aren't asking for anything more than basic human rights ie; to love whom they choose, live with whom they choose, and marry whom they choose. I think all people should be accorded the same basic "Human Rights". To talk specifically about "Gay Rights" seems to me to connote that Gays are asking for special treatment. I don't think that is the case.

Bill Abbott (electronic mail, May 25, 2005)

Editor's Note: The most recent use of the term "Gay Rights" was found in the headline of an article originally published in The Daily Progress and in the headline of an article found in C-Ville Weekly. A search of this web site lists up to 313 hits for the use of the term. A search using the term "human rights" lists up to 409 hits. A search using the term "gay" lists up to 535 hits. A search using the term "lesbian" lists up to 181 hits. A search using the term "bisexual" lists up to 48 hits. A search using the term "transexual" lists up to 4 hits. A search using the term "GLBT" lists up to 106 hits. A search using the term "LGBT" lists up to 10 hits. A search using the term "sexual orientation" lists up to 202 hits.