The passing of the Marriage Equality legislation in 2013 was hailed by most as a victory for human rights, but not everyone sees it that way. Conrad Ryan is part of the Against Equality Movement, a radical queer movement in the United States that rejects what it calls "heteronormative" reforms - such as marriage equality and allowing gays to serve in the military. Conrad Ryan and others argue the reforms are a form of assimilation that could lead to the cultural erasure of the LGBT community.