The Family Research Council is calling for the gay-rights movement to tone it down. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
Gabriel Arana
Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.
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