Anti-gay politics will backfire with Hispanics

“The importance of big, extended families within the Hispanic community is helping to make Hispanic Americans gay-friendly as more of them learn a relative is gay. Micki says, “My family just has that love for me: ‘You are happy. You are in love. We will have to learn with you it is OK that you are gay.’”

Adds Ann: “I am very accepted by Micki’s family. They see that we want the same things as straight people.”"

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