. >> let's begin with romer g , and listen to justice kennedy. the court ruled here 6-3 that the colorado state amendment was unconstitutional. it puts gays and lesbians in the same position as everyone else. the amendment only denies homosexuals special rights. we find that reading of the amendment in plausible -- implausible. most states choose to counter discrimination by enacting statutes and specify grounds they may not use to seize discrimination. he cannot discriminate based on it, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, and in recent times, sexual orientation. it bars homosexuals against nullifies- and specific protections for gays in health and welfare services, private education, and employment. providing specific protections for gays or lesbians from dissemination at any level. we cannot accept the view that amendment two only to price homosexuals of special rights. no matter how public or widespread the injury, they can assume protection from the laws only by listing colorado to amend state constitutions

greta: let's begin with romer g -- let's begin with romer v. evans, 1995, and listen to justice kennedy. the court ruled here 6-3 that the colorado state amendment was unconstitutional. >> the state's main argument it's -- is that it puts gays and lesbians in the same position as everyone else. the amendment only denies homosexuals special rights. we find that reading of the amendment implausible by view of the state supreme court. most states choose to counter discrimination by enacting certain that identify institutions and businesses, and that specify grounds they may not use in discrimination. they cannot discriminate based on traits including age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, and, in recent times, sexual orientation. it nullifies specific protections for gays in health housing,re services, insurance, private education, and employment. providing specific protections for gays or lesbians from discrimination by any level of colorado's government. we cannot accept the view that am