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Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. the species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
-Gary L. Francione
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Just As We Reject Racism, Sexism, Ageism,

Gary L. Francione
Just as we reject racism, sexism, ageism, and heterosexism, we reject speciesism. the species of a sentient being is no more reason to deny the protection of this basic right than race, sex, age, or sexual orientation is a reason to deny membership in the human moral community to other humans.
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