Free Speech and the Anti-Gay Shift

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2011-12-29

Authors

Loewy, Arnold H.

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Abstract

The exercise of a movement opponent’s right to free speech may have the opposite effect of what is intended. Reverend Fred Phelps’ rhetoric against homosexuals is likely to drive people to be more tolerant of the homosexual rights movement.

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freedom of speech, First Amendment, Reverend Fred Phelps, homosexuality, anti-gay, gay rights movement

Citation

Arnold H. Loewy, Free Speech and the Anti-Gay Shift, Houston Chronicle (Dec. 29, 2011 6:57 PM), http://www.chron.com/opinion/outlook/article/Free-speech-and-the-anti-gay-shift-2431590.php.