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"While religious freedom must be guaranteed, the representatives of religions have a special responsibilitiy to avoid expressions of prejudice and acts of discrimination towards those of different beliefs" Article 15 proposed Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilites
If homosexuality is genetic, then discrimination against homosexuals would be "as morally impermissible" as racism and sexism, High Court Justice Michael Kirby told Catholic bishops.
"Attempts to use psychological interventions to change sexual orientation are based on the discredited claim that homosexuality is a disease, a notion that represents an attempt to use the language of science to promote antigay prejudice. That view is completely inconsistent with the bulk of scientific research and with the official policies of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychiatric Association." Gregory M. Herek, Ph.D., a noted authority on antigay prejudice
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