John Sutter : The U.S. has some very basic rights for LGBT people . He says good legislation on same - sex marriage should n't distract from that . In the march toward marriage equality , the United States skipped over other rights that are more fundamental and perhaps more essential for LGBT people . Judges in Pennsylvania and Oregon this year upheld marriage laws . Trump : It 's still legal for employers in 29 states to fire people for being gay .
John Sutter : The U.S. has some very basic rights for LGBT people . He says good legislation on same - sex marriage should n't distract from that . Judges in Pennsylvania and Oregon this year upheld marriage laws . Trump : It 's still legal for employers in 29 states to fire people for being gay .