Americans don't Approve of Homosexual Lifestyle, but don't Hate Gays

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2004 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A slim majority of
Americans favour a federal constitutional amendment that would define
marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The Los Angeles Times
polled about 1600 people and found that most Americans do not support the
granting of "marriage rights" to homosexual partnerships. 55 % agreed that
"if gays are allowed to marry, the institution of marriage will be
degraded."

Sixty-two percent of respondents said that homosexuals should receive the
kind of civil rights protection afforded racial minorities and women.
About the same number felt that homosexual activity is against the will of
God.

Activists frequently claim that personal hatred of homosexuals, or
"homophobia," is the root cause of all opposition to "gay marriage."
However, the poll showed that most Americans, though they do not generally
approve of the homosexual lifestyle, do not harbour any ill will toward
homosexuals themselves. 70% said that they would continue a friendly
relationship with friends if it was revealed they were homosexual.