i believe in

marriage equality.

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today is the first day of arguments in the supreme court around equality for all.  sounds strange, doesn’t it?  that we have to debate equality for all.  the subject?  prop 8 and DOMA.

i {and i’m sure many of you} are personally affected by this highly debated, heated topic.  i believe in equality for all.  my friends and family, who are gay, deserve the right to be seen in the eyes of our government as equal people in marriage.  this fight is passionate for me.  this subject holds dear to my heart.  we need to open up our eyes to understand that human rights, human dignity must be given to everyone.  where there is life, there is God, and we must respect every being in our midst.

it baffles me that we still live in a world where something like this is still in debate.  you would think this mindset {equal rights} would be more ubiquitous.  i have seen progress, albeit, slow progress during my life span.  i have seen more and more people opening up their minds and their hearts to this very subject.  i have seen more and more people become comfortable with the gay and lesbian community.  i have witnessed more and more celebrities affirm their sexual orientation to uphold and support this very fight we are in.  i have experienced gay couples in stronger relationships or marriages than my straight friends.  gay or straight, my friends and my family are the most amazing people in my life.  they add joy + love to my life; they are all unique individuals but never less than one another.  never will any upstanding citizen be less than another.

millions of people corroborating on this idea of marriage equality cannot be wrong.  i only hope that the decisions made will only propel our nation’s progress, not impede it.

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