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When the government could destroy your life for being gay

When the government could destroy your life for being gay

06/26/2015 | Rating NR

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When the government could destroy your life for being gay

Clip: 6/26/2015 | 2m 46s

When the government could destroy your life for being gay

Today, gay rights activists celebrate a major milestone, as the Supreme Court declared that bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. The federal government’s treatment of gays and lesbians has not always been accepting, however. In a new Yahoo! documentary, “Uniquely Nasty: The Government’s War on Gays,” Michael Isikoff explores this dark history.

06/26/2015 | Rating NR

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