Anti-Gay Former Rep. Jack Kemp Dies
From JMG:
"Kemp was a vigorous gay rights opponent in Congress. He supported the firing of homosexual teachers, saying, "I think a school board should have the right to choose what type of example we have for our children in public schools." Kemp fought legislation protecting the civil rights of people with HIV and supported a bill that would have required the mandatory reporting of those with the disease. He frequently characterized gay rights as "special rights" and was a co-founder of the right-wing think tank, the Heritage Foundation."
"Kemp was a vigorous gay rights opponent in Congress. He supported the firing of homosexual teachers, saying, "I think a school board should have the right to choose what type of example we have for our children in public schools." Kemp fought legislation protecting the civil rights of people with HIV and supported a bill that would have required the mandatory reporting of those with the disease. He frequently characterized gay rights as "special rights" and was a co-founder of the right-wing think tank, the Heritage Foundation."
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