I've never been political.
Not religious.
It only came upon me tonight when I saw that one of my friends was just married. And how easy it was. And how unfair it really is that California (I say this state because I live here) would deny me the right to marry my girlfriend of 2 years.
A male couple that has been together for 15 years has a ten year old daughter. In two months time he will be deported to Canada. They will have to uproot their 10 year old from her school, her friends, her life, their life - because the couple cannot marry.
40 years ago if I wanted to marry a black man I could not. Seal and Heidi Klum would not have the beautiful family they have. Does this not seem backwards to now look behind us - and see how ridiculous that law was?
Or the law that women could not vote?
Many people support protecting marriage because of their religious beliefs. But, does this not go against EVERYTHING that Jesus taught of unconditional love? And if we are to honor the Bible as a fight against gay marriage, should we not honor the rest of what the Bible says? Should a husband when he finds out his wife was not a virgin upon marrying her be able to stone her to death?
I have read the bible many times. And there is more contradiction within the words of the Bible as there is within the system of government. This is not a religious issue or an issue of government - this is a human rights issue.
The right to love and have the same rights as every other human being is essential.
Am I really such a threat to those of you that support to protect marriage? Does it really hurt you that I have a loving relationship with my partner that I want to share my life with?
And people with children. Gay people are not going anywhere - why not teach your children the teachings of Jesus and Buddha - about loving all and acceptance and compassion?
I'm very upset about this tonight. Put yourself in the shoes of others and think about your own partner. What if people voted that you could not be with your husband or wife because they were Jewish or because they had brown hair or because they were different. How would you feel?
I can assure you: Helpless and alone and unsupported by people whom you share the same planet with.
We all live on this earth together - perhaps we should focus on how to cure AIDS or end child starvation or end WAR. Why are we focused on keeping apart two people who love each other?
It's just beyond my understanding.
And how sad that people think it's a "choice" to be gay. Who the hell would choose a life that is looked down upon, made fun of, thought as sinful - surely if I had a choice would I not choose an easier path?
I know things will change in time, but it's not happening fast enough in my eyes. And maybe it's because my girlfriend, who is wearing a ring I bought her a year ago, could be sent back to England in December.
This has to stop. There has to be change. It's happening, but hurry up already.