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Paul Doesn’t Believe in Gay Rights

March 31, 2015 at 9:41 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 110 Comments

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he doesn’t buy into the concept of gay rights because they are defined by a gay person’s lifestyle, BuzzFeed reports.

Said Paul: “I don’t think I’ve ever used the word gay rights, because I don’t really believe in rights based on your behavior.”

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