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beneficial to single persons with no dependents who live in joint tenancy.

We found no area where the se rights are specifically denied.

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People have the right to think. We cannot legislate or demand they think in a certain way. Such a domand would be the grossest violation of their human and democratic rights. We should recognize that attitudes are the result of culture, experience, and thinking. We should do what we can to educate people, but we cannot change their culture or the ir experience.

We do not consider it reasonable to assume that anyone's right to discriminate or hold in contempt be donied and therefore cannot see any way to consider the se matters. Slander is a form of crime and we do have legal rights to seek recourse.

We do not believe in a "Homosexual" Bill of Rights. Any rights which uphold the dignity of mankind and permit him the benefits of a democratic society should apply to all persons regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion or status.

The "Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution" and those social rights which are custom in our communities are all the rights necessary for anyone in this nation, provided advantage is taken of the so rights.

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USE: We hope that the essence of this discussion can be written up and used in publications and communications as material for further research and education. not recommend that our section be incorporated in an actual "Bill" or formal demand.

COMMITTEE III. RELIGIOUS RIGHTS

Λο Duty of this committee is to prepare the section of the Bill dealing with the religious rights of homosexuals;

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