Actually you make a good point. If I were born Jewish, I would always be a Jew regardless of what religion or belief system I adopted or practiced. Some religions are synonymous with race or so they identify as such. But there are Christian Jews, Buddhist Jews and so on. People are persecuted for their religions daily, so they are NOT protected. Their right to choose and practice IS protected by law. While it is true that I can't change my (born) color as you say, I can change my sexuality on a dime if I desire. Until it is proven that people are born as an LGTB human being (with verifiable DNA or genetic science). Sexuality is simply a choice.Many folks have had gay experiences, especially in the 60's & 70's and it didn't make them gay, but many chose to be gay as a result of those experiences. So I maintain, sexuality is a personal self-view. That is the heart of the argument here. So being black and being gay are NOT the same thing. You feel they ARE and the law IS on your side.