“The hairpin drop heard
around the world” (Stone). The Stonewall Riots
are believed to be one of
the acts that started the Gay Rights Movement.
We are all created equal, right?
According to “The Pledge of Allegiance”, I thought we all had justice
and liberty, not just heterosexuals.
As stated in the “Merriam-Webster” dictionary liberty is defined but not limited to the following: “1.
the quality or state of being free: a: the power to do as one pleases, b:
freedom from physical restraint, c: freedom from arbitrary or despotic control,
d: the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and
privileges, e: the power of choice.”(Merr.)
Do you believe that by allowing states to ban or enforce any law
dealing with same-sex marriage is right? Did you know homosexual couples are
not even allowed to adopt kids in some parts of the “United” states? Would it
be right if homosexuals were to make a law banning marriage between a man and a
woman?
I’m
GAY and Proud!!! That phrase has been more and
more popular over the past years as more and more people have been open about
their sexual orientation. I am sure most of you have heard something on the
news on how LGBTQ activist are fighting to have the same rights as
heterosexuals, or heard about “Prop 8”, how about Maryland has recently passed a law legalizing same-sex
marriage. Before 1969 there had been a few disputes dealing with same sex
marriage but it wasn’t until June 27, 1969 after what they called “The Stonewall Riots” that
battle for Gay Rights began.
In the “Merriam-Webster” dictionary privilege is define but not limited to the following: “a right
or immunity granted
as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor” (Merr.)
As stated in the Us Constitution, Amendment 14, part 1: “All persons
born or naturalized in the United States , and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,
are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State
shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States …” (Steve.). If this amendment still holds true, the
laws that are in place by the states now should be taken out.
Did you know in some places in the world woman are not allowed to marry
the man of their choice but instead have to marry who their parents have chosen
for them. Did you know in Saudi Arabia men and woman must obtain permission before
marrying someone that is not from Saudi Arabia ? Did you know in the “United” States among the 50
states more than half of them have a law banning same sex marriage?
Is marriage considered a privilege?
If marriage is considered a privilege, which I think it is, according
to the constitution of the “United” States, states should not be allowed to make
any law that takes away the privileges of a citizen, right? With that said I
believe that all the laws in place now against same-sex marriage should be
taken out. Don’t you?
Even if marriage is not considered a privilege in your book, you should
not be against it because of your religion because it states in “Galatians
3:26” that “we are all gods children through faith in Jesus Christ” (Bible).
You should not be against it just because “its nasty” to see two guys kissing
in public; two guys kissing in public is the same thing as a man and a woman
kissing in public, neither of them are doing harm to you or anyone else. If the
churches do not want to marry a gay couple then they don’t have to but at least
allow them to get married by the court, don’t you think, that would be fair?
I myself am not gay but I believe everyone should
have the same rights and not be treated as second class citizens. I believe
that, no matter if it is two guys or two girls or a guy and a girl that want to
get married should be allowed whether through civil court or by a priest in a
church, we are all the same. We all love it may be the same gender or the
opposite but people should be able to love who they want to love. I believe
that the fight for same-sex marriage to be legal is not just to be married but
to be treated the same as everyone else. I believe that gays do not need a
piece of paper showing that they love their spouse but want the piece of paper
to show that they too, are the same.
I believe that until people of the LGBTQ community
get the rights that they deserve this will be a battle that will never end.
Stone àhttp://counterlightsrantsandblather1.blogspot.com/2009/06/hairpin-drop-heard-round-world.html
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I like it, Love is Love.
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