On 10/9/07, Brian Brian.Mingus@colorado.edu wrote:
Human rights is a global problem.
That was my thought. Maybe the USA is more protective of gay rights than some other places, but you can still go to jail for a long time for possession of Viagra without a prescription, or for placing a wager over the telephone, or for growing medical marijuana in your closet.
By the way, does anyone have a better source for the story about the kid who got the 17-year sentence? A passing reference in "Gay Times" isn't what I'd consider a neutral reliable source.