Don’t suppress gays’ emotions or rights Thursday, July 20, 2006 Marie LeDuc of Silver Spring, Md., wrote to express her family’s emotional distress at having to witness two women kissing on a park bench Downtown during Columbus Gay Pride week (letter, July 13). OK , let me see: We’re not supposed to join the armed services, get married, ask for civil unions, adopt children, ask for any sort of domestic-partner benefits at work or show affection in public. We are supposed to pay taxes, bring gifts and cry (public displays) at heterosexual, legally sanctioned weddings (and be thrilled!), and support...