He could not possibly have anything against gays because his best friend from childhood "is one of those."

But defending the right to discriminate against gays is no longer a sure winner for them.

On the other hand, these same people often show a positive correlation for prejudice against gays.

The House passed a bill banning discrimination against gays and lesbians.

He was active in the civil rights movement and an early opponent of discrimination against gays.

"It was not because me and Aaron had anything against gays," he says.

But even within the city, there are still attacks against gays, including one on a man in January.

The number of incidents last year was still higher than 1997, when the department recorded 59 bias crimes against gays.

There is still discrimination against gays and lesbians on a massive scale.

And he used the money in his own little private war against gays and lesbians.