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The homosexual movement has gained a lot of power during the last century. When a few decades ago just being

 homosexual was dangerous, in many states of the United States of America gay and lesbian people can be

themselves openly.

The attitudes towards homosexuals vary a lot, however. In some states, the gay and lesbian couples have a

freedom to marry (e. g. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont...), but in some states the attitudes are still

very conservative. The United States of America is a very large area, which consists of many different attitudes,

issues and lifestyles.

Even though the homosexual movement has existed very short time, is has achieved a lot. Considering that the

homosexual movement has really started in the 1960's, especially the attitudes towards homosexuals have

changed a lot. It was just about 40 years ago, when homosexuality was regarded as an illness!

The growing equality between different sexual orientations is a very important issue, but it also apports its

difficulties. The right to marry is a contemporary issue as is also the repeal of the ”Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy.

 Especially the right to marry divides the opinions, because traditionally the marriage is only for the unions

between a man and a woman.

The homosexual movement has made the United States of America a very heterogenic area, and this only seems

 to be the beginning. For example, the ending of the ”Don't Ask, Don't Tell” is a major improvement, which

wasn't always considered possible.