Why is it that gay people are so feared and hated in this country? I just do not understand this. In both Florida and California as we as a country took a giant step forwards towards change, these two states actually amended their state constitutions to FORBID two people in love to get married because they happen to be of the same gender.
I remember vividly a post from a so-called friend on MySpace ... urging his friends to vote in favor of the initiative in Florida to pass the amendment against gay marriage. This relatively bright young man used the argument "What we will allow next, people marrying animals?" That line brought bile to my throat. How could anyone possibly believe that simply granting the same civil rights to other human beings would open the door to ... bestiality? This fear mongering and unbelievable jumping to unreal threats to scare people (perhaps in their ignorance, these people truly believe this, I don't know) - but I do know that it is backwards, cruel and intolerant.
There is NO reason that in 2008/2009 we should deny any human being his or her civil rights. Those include the right to love and enjoy the same legal benefits as other humans in love who decide to legally join themselves. Heterosexual marriage is NOT some sacred thing. The divorce rate in this country is 50%. Hey, I'm divorced. I was able to have the privilege of getting married because I'm heterosexual - and it did not work. How fair is that to a couple that has been together for 20 years and yet is denied all the legal benefits my husband and I enjoyed for the eight years we were married? Obviously it is not fair at all.
Until we as a nation can be tolerant and treat each citizen equally, no matter the race, gender or sexual orientation, none of us are truly free. This is the dream we must strive to attain. We can be the greatest country in the world, but only if we embrace each other and the differences which actually make us so great.
Equality, tolerance, diversity. Wonderful words - better when in action.
Let's do it.
Yes, WE CAN.
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