Which of the Following Indicates a Rising Level of Support

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicates a rising level of support in the early twenty-first century for the legal equality of gay and lesbian Americans?

• A) The ruling by the Supreme Court striking down all laws that ban adoption by gay couples
• B) The extension of domestic partner benefits to gay couples by many states and private corporations
• C) The passage by Congress of the Defense of Marriage Act
• D) The 2008 repeal of the military's "don't-ask-don't-tell" policy

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