It's my understanding that gays, women, and minorities have the same rights as everyone else. They are free to work, to vote to do whatever.
Setting aside the right to marry, I can be fired in something like 35 states for being gay if my boss finds it out and disapproves. This isn't a problem for straight people, and people can not be fired because of gender discrimination or racial discrimination, which includes men and Caucasians who believe they've been discriminated against for that basis. Also, we do not have the right to serve in the military (DADT is a joke). We can be compelled to testify in court against our partners. We can not transfer property or inherit pension benefits without tax penalties. My partner gets health care through my company's partner benefits, but I must pay federal income tax on that benefit as income, while if he were a woman, they'd be tax free. We must fill out separate customs forms when we return from traveling overseas, including from our honeymoon. We can not be guaranteed hospital visitation rights or the right to make medical decisions in most states. This is just a start. It's not all about "protecting traditional values."
