Opinion: A 'gay' dog was dumped at a shelter and other signs homophobia continues to thrive

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Opinion: A 'gay' dog was dumped at a shelter and other signs homophobia continues to thrive
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Are people who abhor the thought of a gay dog any different from those pushing back so hard against LGBTQ people these days?

throughout our lives together, and we couldn't always do anything about it. We looked at each other and said, we can do something about this."

The question before the rest of us is this: What can we do about this new wave of bigotry and ignorance? The first step is to recognize what's right before our eyes. And, then, if you believe in kindness, compassion and fairness – for four-leggeds as well as two-leggeds – speak up and speak out. Steven Petrow, a writer on civility and manners and a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors, is the author of five etiquette books, including "

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