In recent years, Hunt, along with many black pastors, have been outspoken in their views that LGBTQ rights are not civil rights. Hunt says that while the Civil Rights Act outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion and sex, it should not benefit gays and lesbians. Marc Morial, chief operating officer of the National Urban League, among the nation’s largest civil rights organizations, lauded the decision. He agrees with Hunt in that gays and lesbians should not be afforded protections under the Civil Rights Act. “But in my view I don’t think gays and lesbians should be lumped in with civil rights, I just don’t.… In a workplace, you shouldn’t be forcing your sexual orientation anyway.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 05, 2017 22:41 UTC