Hate Group Turns Gay Rights Symbol Into Homophobic Bumper Sticker

HOW THE RABOW FLAG BEME A UNIVERSAL SYMBOL OF GAY RIGHTS

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The Human Rights Campaign logo is one of the most regnizable symbols of the lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer muny.

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GAY MARRIAGE NEEDS MORE THAN EQUAL-SIGN LOGO: COLUMN

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