Article 2 of the UDHR states: "Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this

Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other
opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Fairness for all would settle some of the
most difficult conflicts in our society today. These issues are very personal to many of us. Even if they
don't directly affect you, they probably affect someone you love. Practically all of us know and love
someone who is gay or transgender. LGBTQ people are more likely to face unemployment and
homelessness, but many people I talk to are surprised to discover that we don’t have a federal law
protecting them. It is our duty to protect our fellow LGBTQ members, whether they live in rural or urban
areas, red states or blue states, whatever our disagreements may be about religion, marriage, or
gender. But there is no reason for these legal protections for people who face discrimination and even
violence because of who they are to be at odds with those who want to protect religious freedoms.