ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gay rights

Hey there! So, you know how there are different kinds of families, right? Sometimes, there are families where there are two moms or two dads instead of a mom and a dad. People call those families "gay families."

Now, some people think that those families are not as good as other kinds of families, and that's not fair because love is love and families come in all shapes and sizes. Gay rights mean that those families and the people in them deserve to be treated the same way as everyone else, with kindness and respect.

That means they should be able to get married, just like a man and a woman can. They should be able to adopt children who need a loving home, just like a man and a woman can. They should also be able to work and go to school without being treated badly just because of who they love.

It's important to remember that everyone deserves to be treated equally, no matter who they are or who they love. Does that make sense to you?