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Gus Van Sant

Gay marriage is the last bastion of, to me... as a legal, ceremonial, sentimental and religious side, it's one of the last steps. Retaining your job being one of the earlier steps, like, not getting kicked out of your job because you're gay.

Gus Van Sant

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Gus Van Sant is saying that allowing gay marriage represents one of the final important achievements in legal and social acceptance for LGBTQ+ people. He compares it to earlier progress, such as protecting gay individuals from losing their jobs due to their sexual orientation.

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