Prefacing the word "rights' with a particular group is acknowledging that although we are all supposed to be equal under the law, there are still groups who are (aggressively) discriminated against.

NOTE: I used "minority' as a reference to not having as much power, as opposed to numbers in the group. As an example, there are slightly more women than men, but men have more power in societies around the world, so women would still considered a minority, even though there are more of them.

@snytiger6 You missed the point, and I wonder what you mean when you typed "although we are all supposed to be equal under the law".

The fact that any group or groups are denied any right does not mean the right does not exist. It means one must go to court to get it. Sad, but that is the way it works.

They often are not recognized as a group, or allowed to be themselves without (aggressively) being discriminated against.

Please don't pretend ignorance. Most minority groups experience institutionalized discrimination of some sort.

@snytiger6

So they’re just having their feelings hurt rather than rights issues…..

@Esprit_de_Corp I know I was fired from a job because I was gay... back in the 1980's. As I am not "obvious" in my mannerisms, I've never been physically attacked, but I've known many people who have.

It isn't about "feelings getting hurt", but more about being able to live one's life in peace.

However, I think you know that, but just pretend otherwise.