David Granderson says everything the gay community wants is in the Constitution . Civil rights for African - Americans did n't come through popular vote , he says . TED.com Congress and the president took the lead and popular opinion eventually changed , he says . Granderson : In some states , it 's still legal to fire someone because he or she is gay .
David Granderson says everything the gay community wants is in the Constitution . Civil rights for African - Americans did n't come through popular vote , he says . Congress and the president took the lead and popular opinion eventually changed , he says . Granderson : In some states , it 's still legal to fire someone because he or she is gay .