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Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida

Ok kiddo, so there are people in Florida (and all over the world) who are called gay or homosexual. This means that they are attracted to people of the same gender as them. Some people are attracted to the opposite gender (like mommy and daddy), and some people are attracted to the same gender.

Now, being gay is not against the law in Florida, which means that gay people are allowed to live in Florida just like anyone else. They are also allowed to work, go to school, and do all the things that other people do. But sometimes, there are people who don't like gay people and they try to make it harder for them to live in Florida.

This is where citizenship comes in. Being a citizen means that you have the right to live in a country and enjoy all the rights and protections that the country provides. In Florida, if you are born in the United States or if you become a citizen through a process called naturalization, you have citizenship.

Now, some people think that if you are gay, you should not be allowed to become a citizen or that your citizenship should be taken away if you are already a citizen. This is not fair, and it is not legal. In the United States, everyone has the right to become a citizen, regardless of their sexual orientation.

In fact, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that laws that discriminate against gay people are unconstitutional. This means that it is against the law for Florida to treat gay people differently than other citizens. So, if you are gay and you live in Florida, you have the same rights and protections as anyone else. And that's a good thing!
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