... in Washington. Why should there be so many different damaging stereotypes that are associated with being gay or lesbian? Some names that are associated with being a gay man are that we are characterized as child molesters and sexual predators. On the other hand, lesbians have been rendered invisible ... , dismissed as asexual, and depicted as unfit parents. Same-sex relationships have been devalued and treated as unworthy of recognition and respect. I believe that we, the gay community should not have to put up with all of these horrible stereotypes ... Defense of Marriage Act. The Defens...

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... nature. This idea, that women are naturally inferior, was maintained by various cultures which taught girls to behave according to negative stereotypes of femininity. Economic rights: Women's economic rights depended greatly on whether they were married or unmarried, and their social status. If ... . Upon marriage a woman could not retain control over any property she had prior to the marriage. Indeed the common law saw man and his wife as one entity, unito caro. The wife's livelihood, property and indeed legal existence merged into that of her ... claiming that circumstances often fav...

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